dux
dux · duxes · duces
The top academic student in a school, or in a year of schoolThe top (male or female) academic student in a school, or in a year of school; the top student in a specified academic discipline.
/dʌks/
Meaning
3 senses(Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Scotland)The top (male or female) academic student in a school, or in a year of school; the top student in a specified academic discipline.
(historical)A high-ranking commander in the Roman army, responsible for more than one legion.
The subject of a fugue, answered by the comes.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin dux (“leader”). Doublet of doge, duc, duce, and duke.Borrowed from Latin dux (“leader”). Doublet of doge, duc, duce, and duke.
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