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rex

[reks; Eng. reks]
–noun, plural re⋅ges [re-ges; Eng. ree-jeez] . Latin.
king.

Rex

[reks]
–noun
a Belgian fascist party founded in 1935.

Origin:
after Christus Rex, title of a publication put out by its founders


Rexist, noun

Rex

[reks]
–noun
a male given name.
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rex 
1617, from L. rex (gen. regis) "a king," related to regere "to keep straight, guide, lead, rule," from PIE base *reg- "to rule, to lead straight, to put right" (cf. Skt. raj- "king;" O.Ir. ri, gen. rig "king;" see regal).
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