re·gius professor  (rē'jəs, -jē-əs)  n. One holding a professorship established by royal subsidy at any of certain older British universities. [From Latin rēgius, royal, from rēx, rēg-, king; see reg- in Indo-European roots.] |
| regius professor | |
noun | |
| holder of a British professorship created by a royal patron |