rex iustus

noun

A righteous king, whose power is regarded as stemming from his piety etc.

OriginLatin rēx iūstus →
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Meanings

noun
  1. historicalA righteous king, whose power is regarded as stemming from his piety etc.

Origin

  1. Latinrēx iūstus
  2. Englishrex iustus

Learned borrowing from Latin rēx iūstus.

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rex iustus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rex%20iustus

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