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Definition of archduke in English: archdukenoun ˈɑːtʃdjuːkˈɑrtʃˌd(j)uk A chief duke, in particular (formerly) the son of the Emperor of Austria. Example sentencesExamples - His sudden departure from the Chapel Royal was resented by James I, who caused him to be dismissed from the archduke's chapel.
- Once at a cocktail do in one of the vast reception areas where archdukes had cavorted, he languidly asked me to fetch him a canapé.
- If Philippe refused this offer - if France opted for the existing partition agreement - then the entire inheritance would automatically be offered to archduke Charles, second son of emperor Leopold.
- He was commissioned by the archduke Rudolf to carry out fieldwork in Bosnia and Hercegovina, but his publications of South Slavic folklore were severely criticised by contemporary scholars.
- It may not be a money-spinner - conventional hoteliers would balk at the thought of changing the flowers or turning paying guests away on a whim - but if archdukes are sleeping in your bedrooms and Sean Connery's in the bar, who cares?
- I have learnt the correct forms of address for archdukes and archbishops.
- The next year the death of the emperor Joseph brought the archduke Charles to the imperial throne.
- In April 1701 an Austrian Habsburg army invaded Lombardy, bent on conquering Milan for the archduke Charles, Leopold's second son.
Derivativesadjective ˌɑːtʃˈdjuːk(ə)lˌɑrtʃˈd(j)uk(ə)l The picture in the background shows the Austrian archducal coronet, which was made for Joseph II's entry into Frankfurt for his coronation as king in 1764. Example sentencesExamples - On June 28, 1914, after days of rumors about possible assassination attempts, the archducal car was attacked by means of a bomb thrown from the large surrounding crowds.
- This reading of the exhibition undoubtedly shows the internal coherence of the archducal art collection and its function in the Court in a surprising, almost interactive fashion.
- The shield has on the top the archducal hat of Austria.
- Usually there is also a crown or so called ‘archducal hat’ over the arms of Styria.
noun ɑːtʃˈdʌtʃiˌɑrtʃˈdətʃi En masse, they joined, creating an instant archduchy (Tierra del Fuego) in 1996. Example sentencesExamples - The capital of this archduchy is Achstein, which lies in the north-east on the shores of Lake Is.
- As anyone who reads history knows - kingdoms, satrapies, empires, commonwealths, archduchies, monarchies, nomates come and go across the stage of human history.
OriginEarly 16th century: from Old French archeduc, from Merovingian Latin archidux, archiduc-, from archi- 'chief' + dux, duc- (see duke). Rhymeschibouk, duke, Farouk, fluke, kook, Luke, nuke, peruke, puke, rebuke, Seljuk, snook, souk, spruik, stook, tuque, zouk Definition of archduke in US English: archdukenounˈärCHˌd(y)o͞okˈɑrtʃˌd(j)uk A son of the emperor of Austria. 〈史〉大公爵(奥地利帝国君主的儿子) Example sentencesExamples - The next year the death of the emperor Joseph brought the archduke Charles to the imperial throne.
- Once at a cocktail do in one of the vast reception areas where archdukes had cavorted, he languidly asked me to fetch him a canapé.
- His sudden departure from the Chapel Royal was resented by James I, who caused him to be dismissed from the archduke's chapel.
- If Philippe refused this offer - if France opted for the existing partition agreement - then the entire inheritance would automatically be offered to archduke Charles, second son of emperor Leopold.
- I have learnt the correct forms of address for archdukes and archbishops.
- He was commissioned by the archduke Rudolf to carry out fieldwork in Bosnia and Hercegovina, but his publications of South Slavic folklore were severely criticised by contemporary scholars.
- In April 1701 an Austrian Habsburg army invaded Lombardy, bent on conquering Milan for the archduke Charles, Leopold's second son.
- It may not be a money-spinner - conventional hoteliers would balk at the thought of changing the flowers or turning paying guests away on a whim - but if archdukes are sleeping in your bedrooms and Sean Connery's in the bar, who cares?
OriginEarly 16th century: from Old French archeduc, from Merovingian Latin archidux, archiduc-, from archi- ‘chief’ + dux, duc- (see duke). |