Rex

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See also: rex

English

Etymology

From Latin rēx (“king”). Doublet of rajah and roy.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Rex

  1. (formal, usually italicized) The reigning king.
  2. A male given name from Latin coined in the nineteenth century from Latin rex "king," rarely given today.
  3. A popular name for a dog.
  4. An unincorporated community in Clayton County, Georgia, United States.
    Synonym: Hollingsworth
  5. A census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States.

Synonyms

  • (king regnant): R. (abbreviation)

Related terms

Descendants

  • Rex Lex (meaning that the King is the law)
  • Lex Rex (meaning that the King is not absolute but subject to the law)

See also

(dog names):

References

  1. ^ https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/lex-rex/
  2. ^ https://canonpress.com/products/lex-rex/

Further reading

Anagrams

Cebuano

Etymology

From English Rex.

Proper noun

Rex

  1. a male given name from English
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