rei

Meaning

1. (masculine) king
2. (masculine) king

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈrej/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese rei, from Latin rēgem (“king”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (“rules”). Compare Portuguese and Fala rei.

Sentences

Por exemplo a miúdo a palabra " rei " substituíuse pola palabra " estado ".

For example, the word "king" is often replaced by the word "state."

Este rei e os seus mendigos aínda respectan a propiedade privada −explicou−.

This king and his beggars still respect private property.

A honra do rei estaba perdida e a raíña contraeu matrimonio co príncipe Rexente .

The king's honour was lost and the queen married the Prince Regent.

Non é probábel que o rei hitita baixase tanto ao sur .

It is unlikely that the Hittite king descended so far south.

Foi aquí onde o rei contraeu matrimonio con Margarita de Prades.

It was here that the king married Margaret of Prades.