δούκας
Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek δούκας (doúkas), form of δούξ (doúx), from Koine Greek δούξ (doúx), from Latin dux.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈðu.kas/
- Hyphenation: δού‧κας
Noun
δούκας • (doúkas) m (plural δούκες, feminine δούκισσα)
- duke (male ruler of a duchy)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | δούκας (doúkas) | δούκες (doúkes) |
| genitive | δούκα (doúka) | δουκών (doukón) |
| accusative | δούκα (doúka) | δούκες (doúkes) |
| vocative | δούκα (doúka) | δούκες (doúkes) |
Related terms
- αρχιδούκας m (archidoúkas, “archduke”)
- Δουκάκης (Doukákis, “Doukakis”) (a modern family name)
- Δούκας (Doúkas) (a medieval family name)
- δουκάτο n (doukáto, “duchy”)
- δουκικός (doukikós, “ducal”)
- (feminines:) δούκισσα (doúkissa), δουκέσα (doukésa)
Further reading
- δούκας, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language