"Rex" meaning in English

See Rex in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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': 57 28 3 6 6 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. Related terms: rex, Fido, Rover Related terms (given name): Regina (english: female given name)
    Sense id: en-Rex-en-name-Sw3iQSYT Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, Dogs Disambiguation of Dogs: 5 24 29 21 20 Disambiguation of 'given name': 0 93 3 2 1
  3. A popular name for a dog.
    Sense id: en-Rex-en-name-VCAf9LRw Categories (other): Dogs Disambiguation of Dogs: 5 24 29 21 20
  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 Synonyms: Hollingsworth
    Sense id: en-Rex-en-name-kOwH5H0F Categories (other): Dogs Disambiguation of Dogs: 5 24 29 21 20
  5. A census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in North Carolina, USA, Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Rex-en-name-Eet2jNuz Categories (other): English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Dogs Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 2 9 12 23 54 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 8 13 16 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 8 12 22 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 6 12 18 60 Disambiguation of Dogs: 5 24 29 21 20

Alternative forms

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      "text": "Rex Lex (meaning that the King is the law)"
    },
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          "_dis1": "4 51 11 17 16",
          "word": "Rover"
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      "ipa": "/ɹɛks/"
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    },
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      "text": "Rex Lex (meaning that the King is the law)"
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      "word": "R."
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