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)

  1. duke (male ruler of a duchy)

Declension
declension of δούκας
case     \     number singular plural
nominative δούκας • δούκες •
genitive δούκα • δουκών •
accusative δούκα • δούκες •
vocative δούκα • δούκες •
  • feminines: δούκισσα (doúkissa), δουκέσα (doukésa)
  • αρχιδούκας m (archidoúkas, “archduke”)
  • Δούκας (Doúkas) (a medieval family name)
  • δουκικός (doukikós, “ducal”)
  • δουκάτο n (doukáto, “duchy”)

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