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2007-06-20 12:35:07 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Rex means King in Latin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex
You will also see INRI on crosses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INRI
2007-06-20 12:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by Pilgrim in the land of the lost 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rex is the latin word for king.
Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews.
According to the Gospels that was written in Latin, Greek and Hebrew. There is a difference between Hebrew and Aramaic. It was NOT written in Aramaic.
In many churches you will see the abbreviation
INRI - which is the first letter of each word in Latin.
2007-06-20 19:42:48 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rex is the Latin word for "king". You can certainly find the meaning on Google.
The words "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews" was written on His cross, if I remember correctly, in Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
2007-06-20 19:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by darth_maul_8065 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rex is Latin for king. Some of Jesus' followers claimed he was king of the Jews.
2007-06-20 19:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Tamara S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rex is Latin for king. The Bible actually says they wrote "Jesus, King of the Jews." It would most likely have been in Aramaic. One of the Gospels says they wrote it in Hebrew and Greek or Aramaic.
2007-06-20 19:39:53 · answer #5 · answered by keri gee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rex means king.
What you saw was possibly part of the phrase "King of the Jews".
What is traditionally quoted as being above his head is "INRI" which is an abbreviation for Latin words for "Jesus Christ, King of the Jews".
2007-06-20 19:38:10 · answer #6 · answered by whois1957 3 · 7⤊ 0⤋
REX?!?!? Google has REX! It is Latin (King) as in TRex (Tyrant Lizard King).
I always thought it was INRI on his cross?!?!?
That is King of the Jews - not just King...
2007-06-20 19:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by Tirant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took Latin for 6 years, we learned that it was actually meant to mock Jesus. It means Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews. There is supposed to be four letters- I can't remember what they are right now. (The crown of thorns was also a mockery.)
2007-06-20 19:53:02 · answer #8 · answered by clangston 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"King of the Jews.” Gr., ba·si·leus′ ton I·ou·dai′on; Lat., rex Iu·dae·o′rum; J17,18,22(Heb.), me′lekh hai·Yehu·dhim′.
2007-06-20 19:47:07 · answer #9 · answered by Wisdom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume King. The Bible says that a sign was put on the cross saying "King of the Jews". The pharisees wanted it changed to say "he says he's king of the Jews" but Pilate refused to change it.
2007-06-20 19:39:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋