Rex

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English

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Etymology

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

    Pronunciation

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    Proper noun

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    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

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    • (king regnant): R. (abbreviation)
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    Descendants

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    • Rex Lex (meaning that the King is the law)
    • Lex Rex (meaning that the King is not absolute but subject to the law)[1][2]

    See also

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    (dog names):

    References

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    Further reading

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    Anagrams

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    Cebuano

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    Etymology

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    From English Rex.

    Proper noun

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    Rex

    1. a male given name from English