regi-, reg-, rec-, rex-
(Latin: to direct, to rule, to lead straight, to keep straight, to guide, to govern)
Although it does not appear to be correct, all of the words in this unit etymologically come from this family group. Some words; such as, surge and its related formats, may be presented as separate units; however, they originally evolved from this family unit.
rectum
rectus
redress
regal
regally
regency
regent
regicide, regicidism, regicidal
1. The killing of a king; especially, someone who kills his/her own king.
2. Someone who commits the crime of regicide.
regime
regimen
regiment
regimental
regina
region
regnant
Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: "master, lead, leading, ruler, ruling, govern":
-agogic;
agon-;
arch-;
-crat;
dom-;
gov-;
magist-;
poten-;
tyran-.
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