REGIUS

Etymology

Adjective

regius (not comparable)

Of or relating to a king; royal.

Anagrams

• guiser

Source: Wiktionary


Re"gi*us (rl"*s), a. Etym: [L. regius, from rex, regis, a king.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a king; royal. Regius professor, an incumbent of a professorship founded by royal bounty, as in an English university.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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