grand duke
noun
the sovereign of a territory called a grand duchy, ranking next below a king.
grand-ducal
-
a word derived from
grand duke.
Example Sentences
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Then I noticed the grand-ducal crown in diamonds at the top of the miniature, and it came to me that this was the portrait of the lady Anthony Cardew had served with a passionate devotion.
From The Story of Bawn by Katharine Tynan
The town has an Evangelical and a Roman Catholic church, a grand-ducal high school and a hospital.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
Cosimo I left a long line of descendants to sit upon his grand-ducal throne.
From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Henry Dwight Sedgwick
Dornburg is an ancient town, but is chiefly famous for its three grand-ducal castles.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
As a warning remained unheeded, the government issued the order that all episcopal indulgences must before publication be subscribed by a grand-ducal special commissioner appointed for the purpose.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by J. H. Kurtz
