regius

Latin

adj
Definitions
  • Of or pertaining to a king; kingly, regal, royal.
  • Magnificent, splendid, distinguished, worthy of a king.

Etymology

Suffix from Latin rēx (king, ruler) root from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (straighten, direct, right, straight, right oneself, just, make right, king, chief, direct oneself, line, make straight right).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₃reǵ-

Gloss

straighten, direct, right, straight, right oneself, just, make right, king, chief, direct oneself, line, make straight right

Concept
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Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

線

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