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“dirigible”
1. A steerable, self-propelled airship: A dirigible is an aircraft that is lighter than air, powered, and navigable, such as a blimp or a zeppelin.
2. Etymology: From French dirigeable; literally, "capable of being directed" or "guided," from Latin dirigere; from dis-, "apart" + regere, "to guide".
2. Etymology: From French dirigeable; literally, "capable of being directed" or "guided," from Latin dirigere; from dis-, "apart" + regere, "to guide".
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regi-, reg-, rec-, rex-
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