Definition

1. Noun:
   • A male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom: "Rex" is a formal or legal term for a king, especially one who rules by hereditary right. It is often used in official titles and historical contexts.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The inscription on the coin read "Georgius Rex." (The inscription on the coin read "George King.")
  • In ancient Rome, the title "Rex" was used for the early kings. (In ancient Rome, the title "Rex" was used for the early kings.)

Advanced Usage

• "Rex" in legal contexts: Used in the official title of a reigning king in certain legal phrases, contrasting with "Regina" for a queen.

  • The case was officially recorded as "Regina v. Smith" but is now "Rex v. Smith" following the accession of the new king. (The case was officially recorded as "The Queen v. Smith" but is now "The King v. Smith" following the accession of the new king.)

• "Rex" in taxonomy: Used in biological classification to denote a dominant or type species.

  • Tyrannosaurus rex is perhaps the most famous dinosaur. (Tyrannosaurus rex is perhaps the most famous dinosaur.)

Variants and Related Words

• Regina (n): The female equivalent, meaning queen.

  • The case was Regina v. Jones during the queen's reign. (The case was The Queen v. Jones during the queen's reign.)

• Royal (adj): Relating to a king, queen, or other sovereign.

  • The royal family attended the ceremony. (The royal family attended the ceremony.)

• Kingly (adj): Resembling, fit for, or characteristic of a king.

  • He assumed a kingly demeanor. (He assumed a kingly demeanor.)

Synonyms

• King: The common, general term for a male sovereign.
• Monarch: A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
• Sovereign: A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.

Related Phrases

• Pro rex et patria: A Latin phrase meaning "For king and country."
  • The soldiers fought pro rex et patria. (The soldiers fought for king and country.)

Related Idioms

• The king is dead, long live the king!: A traditional proclamation made following the accession of a new monarch, acknowledging the continuity of the monarchy.
  • As the new sovereign was crowned, the heralds cried, "The king is dead, long live the king!" (As the new sovereign was crowned, the heralds cried, "The king is dead, long live the king!")

Noun

1. a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom