rex
nomverbecourant dans les dialogues
- //ˈɹɛks//
A king, particularly in ancient Rome.
nom
- 1
A king, particularly in ancient Rome.
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.
- 2
An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.
Étymologie
From Latin rēx (“king”), referring originally to rabbits of the Belgian "castorrex" breed, so named because their fur was similar to that of beavers. Entered English around 1920. Doublet of rajah and roy.
verbe
- 1
To breed (an animal) to have this kind of hair.
Formes
- pluriel
- rexes, reges
- passé
- rexed
- participe passé
- rexed
- participe présent
- rexing
- 3ᵉ personne du singulier
- rexes