archduke

Meanings

• noun

  A high-ranking title in the Austrian and Hungarian monarchies, below the emperor or king.

  - "The archduke ruled over the duchy of Austria."
  - "Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, triggering World War I."

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Variants

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archduke , archdukedom , archdukedoms , archdukes , Archduke Charles , Charles

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Etymology

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From Old High German 'Erchtheid' meaning 'supreme leader' or 'duke'.

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Trivia

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1. Archduke Maximilian of Austria was the last Habsburg monarch to rule Mexico from 1864 to 1867.

2. Archduke Rudolf of Austria was the eldest son of Emperor Franz Joseph I and his wife, Elisabeth of Bavaria. He committed suicide in 1889.

3. Archduke Otto of Austria (1912-2011) was the last surviving male member of the House of Habsburg until his death in 2011.

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Related Concepts

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1. duke: A rank of nobility below a king or emperor. An archduke is a type of duke with additional privileges and responsibilities.

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Culture

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The archduke was a title used by members of the Habsburg dynasty, one of the most powerful and influential families in European history. Archdukes ruled various territories in Central Europe, including Austria, Hungary, and Bohemia. The title was abolished in 1918 when the Habsburg monarchy was dissolved.

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   - Remember the word as 'arch' for 'architect' and 'duke' for 'duke'.

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