archduke
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archduke
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From Middle French archeduc (modern French archiduc), from Latin archidux. Equivalent to arch- + duke.
noun archdukes
- 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.
- The ruler of an archduchy, in particular the Archduchy of Austria.
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noun rank
| Español | archiduque |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 大公 taikō |
| Português | arquiduque |
| Français | archiduc |
| Deutsch | Erzherzog |
| Italiano | arciduca |
| Ελληνικά | αρχιδούκας archidoúkas |
| Русский | эрцге́рцог ercgércog |
| العربية | أَرْشِيدُوق ʔaršīdūq |
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title = {archduke},
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