ducal

[ doo-kuhl, dyoo- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a duke or dukedom.

ducal

/ ˈdjuːkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a duke or duchy

Derived Forms

• ˈducally, adverb

Other Words From

• un·ducal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ducal¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ducal¹

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

Example Sentences

Guiscard neither raged nor smiled, but walked into the ducal tent.

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She had struck into a great belt of plantations bounding one side of the ducal estate.

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A grand barouche and pair dashes up to your door, probably with a ducal coronet on the panels.

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They clothed the Duke in a robe of crimson trimmed with ermine, and put the ducal coronet of Brabant upon his head.

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From that moment the ducal power gained strength in Brittany and succeeded in curbing the feudal nobles.

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