"Rex" meaning in All languages combined

See Rex on Wiktionary

Proper name [Cebuano]

Etymology: From English Rex. Etymology templates: {{der|ceb|en|Rex}} English Rex Head templates: {{head|ceb|noun}} Rex
  1. a male given name from English Categories (topical): Cebuano given names, Cebuano male given names
    Sense id: en-Rex-ceb-name-oazLLDS1 Categories (other): Cebuano entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ɹɛks/
Rhymes: -ɛks Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs Proto-Italic *rēks Latin rēxbor. English Rex From Latin rēx (“king”). Doublet of rajah and roy. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|bor|la>rēx>king|id=given name|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs Proto-Italic *rēks Latin rēxbor. English Rex, {{der|en|la|rēx||king}} Latin rēx (“king”), {{doublet|en|rajah|roy}} Doublet of rajah and roy Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rex
  1. (formal, usually italicized) The reigning king. Tags: formal Synonyms (king regnant): R. [abbreviation] Related terms (king): Regina (english: queen)
    Sense id: en-Rex-en-name-SMNq2~Ry Disambiguation of 'king regnant': 51 25 0 12 12 Disambiguation of 'king': 65 35 0 0 0
  2. A male given name from Latin coined in the nineteenth century from Latin rex "king," rarely given today. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Related terms (given name): Regina (english: female given name)
    Sense id: en-Rex-en-name-Sw3iQSYT Disambiguation of 'given name': 0 86 3 4 6
  3. A popular name for a dog.
    Sense id: en-Rex-en-name-VCAf9LRw
  4. An unincorporated community in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. Categories (place): Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Georgia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States Synonyms: Hollingsworth
    Sense id: en-Rex-en-name-kOwH5H0F
  5. A census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in North Carolina, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States Categories (lifeform): Dogs Related terms: rex, Fido, Rover
    Sense id: en-Rex-en-name-Eet2jNuz Disambiguation of Dogs: 2 9 14 17 57 Categories (other): English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 2 13 9 27 48 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 9 11 20 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 9 11 22 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 7 12 19 59

Alternative forms

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      "text": "Rex Lex (meaning that the King is the law)"
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