Etymology

rex iustus

Today it means: A righteous king, whose power is regarded as stemming from his piety etc. Full definition →

Latin rēx iūstus
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromrēx iūstus
  2. English todayrex iustus

Learned borrowing from Latin rēx iūstus.

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