duke
The male ruler of a duchyThe male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
» The duke holds a lot of land.
Der Herzog besitzt viel Land.
Герцог владеет многими землями.
Герцогу належить багато землі.
Meaning
6 sensesThe male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
Herzog
ге́рцогgércog, князьknjazʹ, воево́даvojevóda
ге́рцогhércoh, князьknjazʹ, воєво́даvojevóda
The sovereign of a small state.
A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.
A grand duke.
Großherzog, Grossherzog
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla.
(usually plural, slang)A fist.
Put up your dukes!
- a British peer of the highest rank
- a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
Examples
32 sentencesThe duke holds a lot of land.
Герцогу належить багато землі.
ruГерцог владеет многими землями.
deDer Herzog besitzt viel Land.
Put up your dukes.
ruГотовьтесь к бою.
The duke extended his hand for the dance.
The duke’s attire was impeccably tailored.
A poisoned cherry may kill a duke.
deVergiftete Kirschen bringen einen Herzog um.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French duc, through Middle English duk, duke, from Latin dux, ducis. Displaced naFrom Old French duc, through Middle English duk, duke, from Latin dux, ducis. Displaced native Old English heretoga. Was present as duc in late Old English, from the same Latin source. Doublet of doge, duc, duce, and dux. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dewk-, which is also the source of the second component in German Herzog.
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