Rex
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++Rex /reks/ noun British English 1 PGONAME OF A PERSONa title used in official writing after the name of a king, when the king’s name has been written in Latin 王，君王，国王〔公文中用于国君拉丁文名字之后的称谓〕 Henricus Rex (=King Henry) 亨利国王2 lawSCT a word meaning the state, used in the names of law cases in Britain when a king is ruling 王国政府〔英国国王在位时用于讼案的名称中，代表国家〕 → regina Rex v Jones 王国政府诉琼斯案
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Rex• The first thing you noticed about Rex was his bushy red beard.• We had all gathered to eat a meal cooked by Rex.• Celebrate in desert elegance, the historic Rex Ranch offers a variety of options.• For a moment Rex and I gaped, and then Rex dived into the cabin to fetch his camera.• I was fond of Diana, as I was of Rex.• The Phoenix is for rockers, the Rex for writers.• Trondur soon simmered down, and with Rex he went to refasten the cabins, using the last of the good rope.Origin Rex (1600-1700) Latin “king”Rex nounChinese
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Rex
Rex /reks/
noun British English
Henricus Rex (=King Henry)
2. law a word meaning the state, used in the names of law cases in Britain when a king is ruling ⇨ regina:
Rex v Jones
Rex /reks/
noun British English Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: __king__
1. a title used in official writing after the name of a king, when the king’s name has been written in Latin:Language: Latin
Origin: __king__
2. law a word meaning the state, used in the names of law cases in Britain when a king is ruling ⇨ regina: