rex
rex · rexes
A king, particularly in ancient RomeA king, particularly in ancient Rome.
/ˈɹɛks/
» Tom was eaten up by a t-rex.
Meaning
2 sensesA king, particularly in ancient Rome.
An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.
More definitions
- a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
Examples
26 sentencesTom was eaten up by a t-rex.
Rex was a monster of a dog.
deRex war ein Ungetüm von einem Hund. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Rex is drinking lemonade in the cafeteria.
Ziri shot the monster with a tranquilizer strong enough to put down a t-rex.
Rex is a German Shepherd.
Рекс — німецька вівчарка. — deniko
ruРекс - немецкая овчарка. — marafon
deRex ist ein Deutscher Schäferhund. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Latin rēx (“king”). Doublet of rajah and roy.From Latin rēx (“king”). Doublet of rajah and roy.
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Forms
plural: rexesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom:kingmale monarch