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Full text of "Lex, rex: the law and the prince, a dispute for the just prerogative of king and people ...Lex, rex: the law and the prince, a dispute for the just
Caesar (Latin: [ˈkae̯.sar] English pl. Caesars; Latin pl. Caesares; in Greek: Καῖσαρ Kaîsar) is a title of imperial character. It derives from the cognomen of the Roman dictator Julius Caesar.
In 1644, the Scottish Presbyterian Samuel Rutherford published "Lex, Rex, or the Law and the Prince." The point of the title was that the law precedes the king; the monarch must obey the law. "Lex ...
The Latin title rex has the meaning of "king, ruler" ( monarch ). [1] [2] It is derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs. Its cognates include Sanskrit rājan, Gothic reiks, and Old Irish rí, etc. Its Greek equivalent is archon ( ἄρχων ), "leader, ruler, chieftain". The chief magistrate of the Roman Kingdom was titled Rex Romae ...
Jul 2, 2016 · The point of the title was that the law precedes the king; the monarch must obey the law. “Lex, Rex” refuted the royal absolutists who claimed rex est lex loquens — the king is the law speaking.
- David Kopel
Check pronunciation: Rex. Definition of Rex noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Rex definition: A mammal, such as a rabbit or cat, having a genetic mutation that causes the guard hairs to be short or lacking, often resulting in a curly coat.
