grand duke

noun

the sovereign of a territory called a grand duchy, ranking next below a king.

a son of a czar or of a czar's son.

Words nearby grand duke

grand dragon, grand drapery, grand duchess, grand duchy, grand duchy of muscovy, grand duke, grand falls, grand feu, grand final, grand finale, grand fir

Origin of grand duke

First recorded in 1685–95

OTHER WORDS FROM grand duke

grand-du·cal, adjective

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Examples from the Web for grand duke

But civil disorders followed, and in 1849 the grand-duke returned under an Austrian escort.
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However, his title of grand-duke was confirmed, and as grand-duke of Hesse and of the Rhine he entered the Germanic confederation.
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It is the residence of the grand-duke and the seat of government of the duchy.
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"Sire, he is about as tall as the Grand-duke of Berg," said Duroc.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia|L. Mhlbach,

Basil was the first grand-duke of Moscow who adopted the title of tsar and the double-headed eagle of the East Roman empire.
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British Dictionary definitions for grand duke

grand duke

noun

a prince or nobleman who rules a territory, state, or principality

a son or a male descendant in the male line of a Russian tsar

a medieval Russian prince who ruled over other princes

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