Meaning
The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Proto-Indo-European *-s Latin -s Latin dux Venetan doxebor. Italian dogeder. English doge Partly from Middle French doge and partly from its etymon, Italian doge, from Venetan doxe, from Latin ducem, accusative of dux (“leader; commander; ruler”). Doublet of duc, duce, duke, and dux.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: