The Latin title has the meaning of "king, ruler" (
monarch
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).
It is derived from
Proto-Indo-European
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''*h₃rḗǵs''. Its cognates include Sanskrit ''
rājan
Raja (; from , IAST ') is a noble or royal Sanskrit title historically used by some Indian rulers and monarchs and highest-ranking nobles. The title was historically used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
The title has a long ...
'', Gothic ''
reiks
Reiks (; pronunciation ; Latinized as ''rix'') is a Gothic title for a tribal ruler, often translated as "king".
In the Gothic Bible, it translates to the Greek '' árchōn'' (ἄρχων).
It is presumably translated as '' basiliskos'' (βα ...
'', and Old Irish ''
rí'', etc. Its Greek equivalent is (), "leader, ruler, chieftain".
The
chief magistrate
A chief magistrate is a public official, executive or judicial, whose office is the highest in its class. Historically, the two different meanings of magistrate have often overlapped and refer to, as the case may be, to a major political and admi ...
of the
Roman Kingdom
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was titled ''Rex Romae'' (
King of Rome
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).
See also
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Reich
( ; ) is a German word whose meaning is analogous to the English word " realm". The terms and are respectively used in German in reference to empires and kingdoms. In English usage, the term " Reich" often refers to Nazi Germany, also ca ...
*
Dux
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Basileus
''Basileus'' () is a Greek term and title that has signified various types of monarchs throughout history. In the English language, English-speaking world, it is perhaps most widely understood to mean , referring to either a or an . The title ...
*
Germanic king
References
Latin words and phrases
Roman historiography
Royal titles
Kings
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