REX

king, male monarch, Rex

(noun) a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rex (plural rexes)

An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.

Anagrams

• Ex'r, Xer, xer-

Proper noun

Rex

(formal, usually italicized) The reigning king.

A male given name from Latin coined in the nineteenth century from Latin rex "king," rarely given today.

A popular name for a dog.

Synonyms

• (king regnant): R. (abbreviation)

Anagrams

• Ex'r, Xer, xer-

Source: Wiktionary


Rex, n.; pl. Reges. Etym: [L.]

Definition: A king. To play rex, to play the king; to domineer. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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