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    Rey (en. King)

    /rei/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Sovereign who rules a kingdom.
    The king signed the decree.
    El rey firmó el decreto.
    A person who is considered the best in their field.
    That artist is the queen of music, but he is the king in his genre.
    Esa artista es la reina de la música, pero él es el rey en su género.
    Card that has the highest value in some card games.
    He has the king of hearts in his hand.
    Él tiene el rey de corazones en su mano.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'rex, regis', meaning 'king'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    King of the jungle
    Refers to an animal that is the strongest predator in its habitat.
    Rey de la selva
    To be like a king
    To be in a situation of great comfort and well-being.
    Estar como un rey
    King Midas
    A person who has the ability to turn everything they touch into gold.
    Rey Midas

    Related Words

    queen
    Wife or consort of the king.
    reina
    reign
    Period during which a person exercises power as king.
    reinado
    royalty
    Group of people who have noble or royal status.
    realeza

    Slang Meanings

    King of the neighborhood
    He is the king of the neighborhood; everyone respects him.
    Él es el rey del barrio, todos lo respetan.
    King of cups
    At that party, he acted like a king of cups.
    En esa fiesta, él se comportó como un rey de copas.