This is the 7906th most frequent Swedish word.
viceroy
A viceroy is a royal official who governs a territory or country in the name of a monarch.
In this sentence, 'viceroy' signifies the importance of their governmental duties.
En viceroy har en nyckelroll i imperiet.
A viceroy has a key role in the empire.
'Viceroy' here refers to the position held by the person with the title and the associated duties.
Roll som viceroy innebär både makt och ansvar.
The role as viceroy involves both power and responsibility.
Here, 'viceroyen' is used as a noun referring to the official role of governing a region.