What does rey in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word rey in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rey in Spanish.

The word rey in Spanish means king, prince, king, king, king, the Three Kings, the Three Wise Men, the Magi, king of the sky, the Royal Household, beautiful game, sport of kings, Wise Man, vernier caliper, king of the party, King of the heavens, King of heaven, live like a king, live like a king, live like a king. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rey

king

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (monarca soberano) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El banquete cuenta con el beneplácito del rey. Salió una película sobre la reina Isabel.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson.

prince

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (cónyuge de monarca) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

king

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (figurado (persona preeminente) (male)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El león es el rey de la selva. Por una década, esta boxeadora fue la reina de los pesos pesados.
The lion is the king of the jungle.

king

nombre masculino (pieza de ajedrez)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con esta jugada hago jaque al rey.
After this move I will check the king.

king

nombre masculino (carta de la baraja)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En esta mano manda el rey de copas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. A standard 52-card deck includes four king cards.

the Three Kings, the Three Wise Men, the Magi

nombre propio masculino plural (astrólogos de Oriente) (Spain: epiphany)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Los Reyes Magos llegaron al pesebre para visitar a Jesús recién nacido. El niño les pidió a los Reyes una bicicleta nueva.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. What did Santa Claus bring you for Christmas?

king of the sky

locución nominal masculina (el Sol) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los planetas, como súbditos, giran alrededor del astro rey.
The planets, like subjects, spin around the king of the sky.

the Royal Household

locución nominal femenina (ES (organismo de apoyo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Desempeñar tareas administrativas es parte de la misión de la Casa del Rey.
Part of the Royal Household's mission is to carry out administrative tasks.

beautiful game

nombre masculino (por antonomasia: fútbol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dicen que el fútbol es el deporte rey, pero muchos están en desacuerdo.

sport of kings

nombre masculino (por excelencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi papá juega tenis y dice que es el deporte rey.

Wise Man

locución nominal masculina (astrólogo, figura de pesebre)

Este relato se centra en Baltasar, el Rey Mago. —El nacimiento ya casi está listo; solo está faltando un rey mago. ¿Tú lo tienes?
This story focuses on Balthazar, the Wise Man. The nativity is almost ready; all that's missing is a Wise Man. Do you have it?

vernier caliper

(instrumento: medir longitudes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El supervisor utiliza un pie de rey para comprobar que las piezas tengan el tamaño adecuado.

king of the party

locución nominal con flexión de género (protagonista de la fiesta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A Pablo le encanta ser el rey de la fiesta a donde quiera que vaya.
Pablo loves to be the king of the party wherever he goes.

King of the heavens, King of heaven

expresión (Dios)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si no te comportas conocerás la ira del Rey de los cielos.
If you don't behave you will experience the wrath of the King of the heavens.

live like a king

locución verbal (gozar de lujos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Desde que se jubiló, el Sr. González vive a cuerpo de rey en su nueva mansión.
Since he retired, Mr. González has been living like a king in his new mansion.

live like a king

expresión (anticuado (darse la gran vida)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

live like a king

locución verbal (coloquial (darse la gran vida)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Gracias a la herencia de sus padres, Pedro vive como un rey sin necesidad de trabajar.
Thanks to the inheritance from his parents, Pedro lives like a king without the need to work.

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