δούκας

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek δούκας (doúkas), form of δούξ (doúx), from Koine Greek δούξ (doúx), from Latin dux.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈðu.kas/
• Hyphenation: δού‧κας

Noun

δούκας • (doúkas) m (plural δούκες, feminine δούκισσα)

1. duke (male ruler of a duchy)

Declension

declension of δούκας

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	δούκας •	δούκες •
genitive	δούκα •	δουκών •
accusative	δούκα •	δούκες •
vocative	δούκα •	δούκες •

Related terms

• feminines: δούκισσα (doúkissa), δουκέσα (doukésa)
• αρχιδούκας m (archidoúkas, “archduke”)
• Δούκας (Doúkas) (a medieval family name)
• δουκικός (doukikós, “ducal”)
• δουκάτο n (doukáto, “duchy”)

Further reading

• δούκας - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.