dux
9.9
A noble title like duke used in medieval Europe for a regional ruler
- noun
- /dʌks/
- Archaic
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- During the medieval period, the dux often held significant sway over local affairs and justice.
Examples
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In ancient texts, the title of dux was often referenced to denote a hereditary ruler of great importance.
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The dux of Normandy was a powerful noble who governed the territory with strong leadership.
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From what we could see, only one of the buildings (the one next to Dux de Lux) was still open, although
Blog text (3) -
Giacomo Casanova was dying in a castle in Dux.
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
duke
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6.1
A man from a noble family with the highest rank below a king or queen
is a medieval Latin title for hereditary territorial rulers rather than a modern personal rank
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dux comes from the Latin ducere, which means 'to lead'. The same root gave us the English word duke, so a dux was a noble leader who ruled a territory.