rex

[ reks; English reks ]

/ rɛks; English rɛks /

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noun, plural re·ges [re-ges; English ree-jeez] /ˈrɛ gɛs; English ˈri dʒiz/. Latin.

king.

Nearby words

rewound, rewrite, rewrite rule, rewriteman, rewriteperson, rex, rex begonia, rexburg, rexine, rexroth, rexroth, kenneth

Definition for rex (2 of 4)

Rex

[ reks ]

/ rɛks /

noun

a Belgian fascist party founded in 1935.

Origin of Rex

after Christus Rex, title of a publication put out by its founders

Related formsRex·ist, noun

Definition for rex (3 of 4)

Rex

[ reks ]

/ rɛks /

noun

a male given name.

Definition for rex (4 of 4)

Harrison

[ har-uh-suh n ]

/ ˈhær ə sən /

noun

Benjamin,1726?–91, American political leader (father of William Henry Harrison).

Benjamin,1833–1901, twenty-third president of the U.S. 1889–93 (grandson of William Henry Harrison).

George,1943–2001, English singer and songwriter: lead guitarist for the Beatles.

Peter,1716–75, English architect in the U.S.

(Sir) Reginald CareyRex, 1908–90, English stage and film actor.

William Henry,1773–1841, U.S. general: ninth president of the U.S. 1841.

a city in SE New York.

a town in W Pennsylvania.

a town in NE New Jersey.

a male given name.

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Examples from the Web for rex

The most famous trail of prints has been nicknamed “Johnny Walker” by researchers and was made by a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex.
294 Dinosaurs Once Walked on This Wall in Bolivia|Nina Strochlic|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Characters like Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson have said climate change is “an engineering problem and it has engineering solutions.”
The Big Idea: Can We Outsmart Climate Change?|Clive Hamilton|July 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The largest single stockholder at Exxon, CEO and chairman Rex Tillerson, controls .04 percent of its stock.
America’s New Oligarchs—Fwd.us and Silicon Valley’s Shady 1 Percenters|Joel Kotkin|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“His films are brassy, anachronistic,” says Rex Roberts, associate editor with Film International.
‘Great Gatsby’ Reviewers Divided: Is Baz Luhrmann a Good Director?|Kevin Fallon|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I hope Rex, Woody Johnson, and the organization they lead give the proverbial finger to that suggestion.
Relax, Jets Fans. It’s Just Football|Richard Just|December 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"He's bes' joke yet," Strong remarked through Rex's fingers.
A Good Samaritan|Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Greif's luck had saved him, and what was life to him was death to Rex.
Greifenstein|F. Marion Crawford
The rex was also a military leader, a high priest and a chairman of certain courts.
The Origin of the Family Private Property and the State|Frederick Engels
At the end, Colonel Wogack thanked Rex very warmly for his information.
With the Allies to Pekin|George Alfred Henty
The title apparently remained for sacrificial purposes, like the ἄρχων βασιλεύς, and the rex sacrificulus.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)|Polybius

British Dictionary definitions for rex (1 of 2)

Rex

/ (rɛks) /

noun

king: part of the official title of a king, now used chiefly in documents, legal proceedings, inscriptions on coins, etcCompare Regina 1

Word Origin for Rex

Latin

British Dictionary definitions for rex (2 of 2)

Harrison

/ (ˈhærɪsən) /

noun

Benjamin. 1833–1901, 23rd president of the US (1889–93)

George. 1943–2001, British rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter: a member of the Beatles (1962–70). His solo recordings include All Things Must Pass (1970) and Cloud Nine (1987)

Rex (Carey). 1908–90, British actor. His many films include Major Barbara (1940), Blithe Spirit (1945), and My Fair Lady (1964)

Tony. born 1937, British poet, dramatist, and translator: best known for his poems for television and his translations for the stage

grandfather of Benjamin, William Henry . 1773–1841, 9th president of the US (1841)

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Word Origin and History for rex

rex

"a king," 1610s, from Latin rex (genitive regis) "a king," related to regere "to keep straight, guide, lead, rule," from PIE root *reg- "to rule, to lead straight, to put right" (cf. Sanskrit raj- "king;" Old Irish ri "king," genitive rig; see regal).

rex

noun, plural re·ges [re-ges; English ree-jeez] /ˈrɛ gɛs; English ˈri dʒiz/. Latin.

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