rege
/ˈre.d͡ʒe/masculine
The Romanian word for king is rege.
The term rege refers to a male member of a royal family who serves as the supreme ruler of a nation.
Meaning: a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word rege is a masculine noun that changes based on its grammatical role. The plural form is regi, and the genitive plural (to say "of the kings") is regilor. In the dative and genitive cases (to say "to the king" or "of the king"), the word changes to regelui.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈre.dʒe/.
Did you know?
- The word 'rigă', which means 'ruler' as in a measuring tool, is a doublet of rege, meaning they share the same linguistic ancestor.
- In certain historical Romanian contexts, the word domn was often used as a title for a ruler instead of rege, similar to how 'Lord' is used in English.
- Romania is one of the few European countries that had a king in the 20th century but is currently a republic, making rege a term primarily used in historical contexts.
Examples in context
- Lupul la mâncat pe rege.The wolf ate the king.Tatoeba #13677127 by CataG, translation #8549005 by Rawrren
- Leul este regele junglei.The lion is the king of the jungle.Tatoeba #2788641 by elenacristina260, translation #29846 by CM
- Regele și-a persecutat poporul.The king oppressed his people.Tatoeba #4843794 by elenacristina260, translation #1151889 by mookeee
- Regii Anglieithe kings of England
- Regele RomânieiKing of Romania
- Regele SpanieiKing of Spain
- Regele SuedieiKing of Sweden
- Conduce gospodăria ca o regină sau un rege.She rules the household like a queen or king
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Ioana are discussing a history book.
- GabrielCine a fost acest rege?Who was this king?
- IoanaA fost un rege foarte iubit.He was a very loved king.
- GabrielA condus țara mult timp?Did he lead the country for a long time?
- IoanaDa, a fost rege timp de patruzeci de ani.Yes, he was king for forty years.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “king” translations and entries rege, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rege, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
