Archduke vs. Duke

Archdukenoun

The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Archdukenoun

A prince of the imperial family of Austria.

Archdukenoun

a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria

Archduke

Archduke (feminine: Archduchess; German: Erzherzog, feminine form: Erzherzogin) was the title borne from 1358 by the Habsburg rulers of the Archduchy of Austria, and later by all senior members of that dynasty. It denotes a rank within the former Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), which was below that of Emperor and King but above that of a Grand Duke (debatably), Prince and Duke.The territory ruled by an Archduke or Archduchess was called an Archduchy.

Dukenoun

The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).

Dukenoun

The sovereign of a small state.

Dukenoun

A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.

Dukenoun

A grand duke.

Dukenoun

A fist.

Dukeverb

(transitive) To hit or beat with the fists.

Dukeverb

To give cash to; to give a tip to.

Dukenoun

A leader; a chief; a prince.

Dukenoun

In England, one of the highest order of nobility after princes and princesses of the royal blood and the four archbishops of England and Ireland.

Dukenoun

In some European countries, a sovereign prince, without the title of king.

Dukenoun

The fists; as, put up your dukes.

Dukeverb

To play the duke.

Dukeverb

To beat with the fists.

Dukenoun

a British peer of the highest rank

Dukenoun

a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank

Duke

Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, and grand dukes.