Definitions for Archduke
ˈɑrtʃˈduk, -ˈdyukarch·duke

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. archdukenoun

   a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. archdukenoun

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Archdukenoun

   A title given to some sovereign princes, as of Austria and Tuscany.

   Etymology: archidux, Lat.

   Philip archduke of Austria, during his voyage from the Netherlands towards Spain, was weather-driven into Weymouth. Richard Carew, Survey of Cornwal.

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1. 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, roughly equal to Grand Duke, but above that of a Prince and Duke.The territory ruled by an Archduke or Archduchess was called an Archduchy. All remaining Archduchies ceased to exist in 1918. The current head of the House of Habsburg is Karl von Habsburg.

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1. archduke

   An archduke is a title of nobility, historically associated with the Habsburg rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It is usually given to a prince who is of a higher rank or a more important status than a regular duke. The title is commonly associated with a person who is an immediate relative, often the son or grandson, of the reigning monarch.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Archdukenoun

   a prince of the imperial family of Austria

2. Etymology: [Pref. arch- + duke.]

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1. Archduke

   The title of Archduke was borne by the Habsburg rulers of the Archduchy of Austria and, later, by all members of that dynasty. It denotes a rank within the Holy Roman Empire below that of king and above that of duke. Territory ruled by an archduke or archduchess is called an archduchy.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Archduke

   ärch-dūk′, n. a duke of specially exalted rank: a prince of Austria:—fem. Archduch′ess.—adj. Archdū′cal.—ns. Archduch′y, Archduke′dom, the territory of an archduke or archduchess. [Arch, chief, and Duke.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Archduke in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Archduke in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Archduke in a Sentence

1. King Henry IV of France:

   ...Henri IV of France wisecracked that there were three things that nobody believed: that Archduke Albert was a good general, that he (Henri) was a good Catholic and the Queen of England was a virgin..." E.J. Burford, The Orrible Synne, Calders & Bayers, London, 1973, Ch. 13, p. 166.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Archduke
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Archduke
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Archduke
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archduke
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Archduke
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Archduke
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Archduke