dux

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Inflection

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin dux (leader).

[edit] Noun

dux (plural duces)

1. (Scotland, New Zealand, Australia) The top student in a class.
2. A high-ranking commander in the Roman army, responsible for more than one legion.

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• duke

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

From ducere

[edit] Noun

dux (genitive ducis); m, third declension

1. leader

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	dux	ducēs
genitive	ducis	ducum
dative	ducī	ducibus
accusative	ducem	ducēs
ablative	duce	ducibus
vocative	dux	ducēs