Rex

¹

[ reks ]

noun

1. a Belgian fascist party founded in 1935.

Rex

²

[ reks ]

noun

1. a male given name.

rex

³

[ reks; English reks ]

noun

, Latin.

, plural re·ges [re, -ges, ree, -jeez].

1. king.

Rex

/ rɛks /

noun

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

Other Words From

• Rexist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rex¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rex¹

Latin

Example Sentences

While many dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus rex, had straightened tibial surfaces and stiffened drumsticks that only allowed for hinge-like knees, certain avian ancestors, including Rahonavis ostromi and Ichthyornis dispar, showed indications of curved tibial surfaces and a shortened, thinner fibula that was free to move on its own.

From Science Daily

From the outdoor terrace on the 11th floor of Long Beach City Hall, Mayor Rex Richardson looks upon the skyline of an imperfect downtown.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think he likes to deal with the hypocrisy of America,” Rex says over the phone.

From Los Angeles Times

As Rex recalls, “When ‘Red Rocket’ was made, he goes, ‘The academy is going to run the other way from this movie. There’s male full-frontal nudity, there’s having sex with a teenage girl. They are going to run the other way’ — and he was exactly right.”

From Los Angeles Times

Simon Rex had tried it all -- comedy, TV, MTV video jockey -- but nothing had brought him the critical respect he’s earning for his film “Red Rocket.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• czar
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