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Rex

/ˈɹɛks/ · noun

Meaning

A king, particularly in ancient Rome..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A king, particularly in ancient Rome.
  2. An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.
  3. (transitive) To breed (an animal) to have this kind of hair.

Example Sentences

And though the sturdy patrician nobility had already gained ground, though the reges attempted gradually to enlarge the scope of their functions—all this does not change the elementary and fundamental character of the constitution, and this alone is essential.

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Related Words

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What does rex mean?

Rex means A king, particularly in ancient Rome..

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How do you use rex in a sentence?

And though the sturdy patrician nobility had already gained ground, though the reges attempted gradually to enlarge the scope of their functions—all this does not change the elementary and fundamental character of the constitution, and this alone is essential.

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