"regexen" meaning in English

See regexen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From regex + -en (plural marker), a humorous modern use of -en from Middle English, which survives in words like oxen (singular ox). Compare VAXen. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|regex|en|pos2=plural marker}} regex + -en (plural marker), {{m|en|-en}} -en, {{m|en|oxen}} oxen, {{m|en|ox}} ox, {{m|en|VAXen}} VAXen Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} regexen
  1. plural of regex Tags: form-of, plural Form of: regex Categories (topical): Regular expressions

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