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What is the ancient word for king?

There isn't one single "ancient word for king" as the word for king varies greatly depending on the ancient language and civilization you're referring to.

Here are some examples:

Ancient Greek:

* Basileus (βασιλεύς): This is the most common term for king in ancient Greek.

* Rex (ῥῆξ): This word, though Latin in origin, was also used in Greek, particularly in poetry and literature.

Ancient Latin:

* Rex: This is the most common Latin word for king.

Ancient Egyptian:

* Nesu-bit: This word literally means "he of the reed mat," referring to the king's authority.

* Per-aa: This word meant "great house" and referred to the king's palace.

Ancient Hebrew:

* Melekh (מלך): This is the Hebrew word for king.

Ancient Sanskrit:

* Raja (राजा): This is the Sanskrit word for king.

Ancient Chinese:

* Huangdi (皇帝): This word, literally meaning "Yellow Emperor," was used for the emperor of China.

* Wang (王): This word, meaning "king," was used for rulers of smaller kingdoms.

To give you a more accurate answer, you need to specify which ancient civilization or language you're interested in.

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