duke

Meanings

• noun

  A male ruler, especially the chief military officer, of an estate or feudal territory.

  - "The Duke of York led his troops into battle."
  - "Queen Elizabeth I bestowed the title of Duke upon the Earl of Leicester."

• noun

  A high-ranking officer in the military.

  - "The duke commanded the troops during the battle."
  - "The new duke took over command of the military base."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with duke
mute , cute , mute , fute , mute

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Homophones

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1. duke (English) : male ruler or high-ranking military officer
   

2. duke (English slang) : a person who is considered to be very cool or impressive
   

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Variants

List of all variants of duke that leads to same result
duke , dukedom , dukedoms , dukes , duke it out , duked , duked it out , dukes it out , duking , duking it out , Benjamin Duke , Benjamin Newton Duke , Duke , James Buchanan Duke , James Duke , grand duke , grand dukes , Alvarez de Toledo , Duke of Alba , Duke of Alva , Duque de Alba , Duque de Alva , Fernando Álvarez de Toledo , Bourbon , Charles III , Duke de Bourbon , Charles de Bourbon , Caxias , Duque Caxias , Luiz Alves de Lima e Silva , Luiz Alves de Lima e Silva , Duke of Caxias , Luiz Alves de Lima e Silva , Duque de Caxias , Darnley , Duke of Albany , Earl of Ross , Henry Stewart , Henry Stuart , Lord Darnley , Stewart , Stuart , Duke de Frioul , Duroc , Géraud-Christophe-Michel Duroc , de Frioul , Duke Ellington , Edward Ellington , Edward Kennedy Ellington , Ellington

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Etymology

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Old French duc, from ducere ‘to lead’.

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Trivia

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1. The title of Duke was first used in the 10th century in France.

2. In some European countries, the title of Duke is still in use today, although its significance and power have greatly diminished.

3. In the United States, the title of Duke is not used as a title of nobility but is given as an honorary title to notable individuals, such as Duke Ellington in music or Duke Kahanamoku in sports.

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Related Concepts

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1. Duchess: The female counterpart of a Duke, a female ruler or high-ranking noblewoman.

2. Earl: A rank below a Duke in the feudal hierarchy.

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Culture

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The title of Duke has a rich history in European feudalism, signifying power, wealth, and nobility. In literature, the Duke of Malfi from John Webster's play 'The Duchess of Malfi' is a powerful and complex character. In music, there are several songs and bands named after the title of Duke.

How to Memorize "duke"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a powerful, noble man dressed in fine robes and leading his soldiers into battle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'duke' with 'leader' or 'ruler'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'duke' by thinking of the phrase 'duke it out' – a phrase meaning to fight or resolve a dispute.

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