Definitions for duchy
ˈdʌtʃ iduchy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. duchy, dukedomnoun

   the domain controlled by a duke or duchess

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. duchynoun

   A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.

2. Etymology: duche, from duché.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Duchy

   A duchy, also called a dukedom, is a medieval country, territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess, a ruler hierarchically second to the king or queen in Western European tradition. There once existed an important difference between "sovereign dukes" and dukes who were ordinary noblemen throughout Europe. Some historic duchies were sovereign in areas that would become part of nation-states only during the modern era, such as happened in Germany (once a federal empire) and Italy (previously a unified kingdom). In contrast, others were subordinate districts of those kingdoms that had unified either partially or completely during the medieval era, such as France, Spain, Sicily, Naples, and the Papal States.

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1. duchy

   A duchy is a territory or domain ruled by a duke or duchess. It is typically a division of a kingdom or empire. Historically, it was a feudal territory during the medieval period in Europe, but the term is still used in some countries to denote a region associated with a particular duke or duchess.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Duchynoun

   the territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom

2. Etymology: [F. duch, OF. duche, (assumed) LL. ducitas, fr. L. dux. See Duke.]

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1. Duchy

   A duchy is a territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess. The term is used almost exclusively in Europe, where the only remaining sovereign duchy is the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Some historic duchies were sovereign in areas that would become unified realms only during the Modern era, such as Germany and Northern Italy. In contrast, others were subordinate districts of those kingdoms that unified either partially or completely during the Medieval era, such as France, Spain, Sicily, Naples and the Papal States. In England, the term is used in respect of non-territorial entities.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Duchy

   duch′i, n. the territory of a duke, a dukedom.—ns. Duch′ess, the consort or widow of a duke; Duch′y-court, the court of a duchy, esp. that of the duchy of Lancaster.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of duchy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of duchy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

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