archduke
nounmasculineformal/ɐɾkiˈðukɨ/low
ar·qui·du·que
Definition
A noble title used in the House of Habsburg, superior to duke and inferior to king or emperor.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo.
Austrian archdukes held great power.
Common collocations
Archduke of Austriatitle of archdukearchduke's family
Etymology
Do alemão 'Erzherzog', através do francês 'archiduc'.