ducal

[ doo-kuhl, dyoo- ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to a duke or dukedom.

Origin of ducal

1
First recorded in 1485–95, ducal is from the Late Latin word ducālis of a leader. See duke, -al1

Other words from ducal

  • un·du·cal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ducal

ducal

/ (ˈdjuːkəl) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to a duke or duchy

Origin of ducal

1
C16: from French, from Late Latin ducālis of a leader, from dux leader

Derived forms of ducal

  • ducally, adverb

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