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English word origin

Etymology of reges

Borrowed from Latin rēgēs.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

plural of rex (“a king, particularly in ancient Rome”)

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Latin rēgēs.

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