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Definition of “Rex

Rex (rÉ›ksPronunciation for Rex

Definitions

noun

  1. king: part of the official title of a king, now used chiefly in documents, legal proceedings, inscriptions on coins, etc Compare Regina1

Word Origin

Latin

Usage examples

  • I suddenly remembered: Serena's sister works for Rex Delafoy.
    Isabel Wolff, RESCUING ROSE (2002)
  • The photograph of a man with back pain is reproduced with permission of John Powell/ Rex.
    British Medical Journal (2002)
  • JAPES OF WRATH Newspeak's standup comic Rex Murphy I shall miss the Iraqi Minister of Information.
    Globe and Mail (2003)
  • Songs by Richard Ashcroft, Frank Sinatra, U2, Ryan Adams and T Rex could be used for starters.
    Sun, News of the World (2001)
  • The jury retired to consider the verdict in the case of Rex versus MacKnight at half-past four on Monday afternoon.
    Frank Delaney, Telling the Pictures (1993)

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