Rex

See also: rex

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɹɛks/
Homophone: wrecks
Rhymes: -ɛks

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.
An unincorporated community in Clayton County, Georgia, United States.
Synonym: Hollingsworth
A census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States.

Synonyms

(king regnant): R. (abbreviation)

Related terms

rex
(king): Regina (queen)
(given name): Regina (female given name)

Descendants

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

(dog names):

Fido
Rover
Appendix:Names for animals

References

Further reading

Rex (title) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
R. on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Rex (given name) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Rex (surname) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Rex (places) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

Ex'r, Xer, xer-

Cebuano

Etymology

From English Rex.

Proper noun

Rex

a male given name from English

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