rex
word
/ˈɹɛks/
reks
/ˈɹɛks/
reks
Definition
A Latin word meaning “king.” It is mainly used in historical, legal, academic, or naming contexts rather than in normal everyday English.
Usage & Nuances
Not a normal modern English word for 'king'—use 'king' in everyday speech. You may see it in phrases like 'Rex' in titles, species names such as 'Tyrannosaurus rex', or legal case names like 'Rex v. Smith' in some countries.
Spanish: rey (latín)Portuguese (BR): rei (latim)Portuguese (PT): rei (latim)Chinese (Simplified): 国王（拉丁语）Chinese (Traditional): 國王（拉丁語）Hindi: राजा (लैटिन)Arabic: مَلِك (باللاتينية)Bengali: rex (লাতিন শব্দ)Russian: rex (латинское слово)Japanese: rex（ラテン語）Vietnamese: rex (từ Latinh)Korean: rex (라틴어)Turkish: rex (Latince kelime)Urdu: رکس (لاطینی لفظ)Indonesian: rex (kata Latin)
Example Sentences
In Latin class, we learned that rex means king.
basic
We saw rex in the name Tyrannosaurus rex.
basic
The book says that rex is a Latin word.
basic
I only knew rex from dinosaur names until I took Latin.
natural
The professor explained why rex appears in old legal case names.
natural
If you say rex in normal conversation, most people will think of T. rex first.
natural