rex
- king.
Rex
1- a Belgian fascist party founded in 1935.
Origin of Rex
1Rex
2- a male given name.
Harrison
- 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.
Related Words for rex
king, monarch, emperor, czar, sultan, shah, majesty, queen, empress, mogul, kaiser, prince, baron, royal, sovereign, potentate, lord, dame, tycoon, baronessExamples from the Web for rex
Contemporary Examples of rex
The most famous trail of prints has been nicknamed “Johnny Walker” by researchers and was made by a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Characters like Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson have said climate change is “an engineering problem and it has engineering solutions.”
The largest single stockholder at Exxon, CEO and chairman Rex Tillerson, controls .04 percent of its stock.
“His films are brassy, anachronistic,” says Rex Roberts, associate editor with Film International.
I hope Rex, Woody Johnson, and the organization they lead give the proverbial finger to that suggestion.
Historical Examples of rex
"I thought you weren't superstitious, Rex;" this was a woman's voice.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
There's no saying what might have happened to you if Rex hadn't been on the job.
The Boy with the U. S. Weather MenFrancis William Rolt-Wheeler
The only member of the party who seemed in high spirits was Rex.
The Boy with the U. S. Weather MenFrancis William Rolt-Wheeler
This is Rex Slinkard, ranchman, poet-painter, and man of the living world.
Adventures in the ArtsMarsden Hartley
There will be no argument to offer or to maintain regarding the work of Rex Slinkard.
Adventures in the ArtsMarsden Hartley
Rex
- 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
Harrison
- 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)
Word Origin and History for 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).