archduke
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editEtymology
editFrom Middle French archeduc (modern French archiduc), from Latin archidux. Equivalent to arch- + duke.
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editNoun
editarchduke (plural archdukes)
- (historical) The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
- World War I traditionally started with the assassination of Archduke Francis (Franz) Ferdinand.
- (historical) The ruler of an archduchy, in particular the Archduchy of Austria.
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