wielki książe — meaning in English
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English meaning
- duke noun A male ruler of a duchy, or a nobleman holding the highest rank below a prince.
Senses
wielki książe is used for these senses in English:
- duke A grand duke.
- grand prince An unusual ruler's title, sometimes incorrectly rendered as grand duke, mainly used in Lithuania and some parts of Russia (Muscovy would ultimately unite most Russian principalities and rise to imperial rank) and the Holy Roman Empire.
duke — full definition
- noun A male ruler of a duchy, or a nobleman holding the highest rank below a prince.
- noun (slang, usually plural "dukes") A fist, especially in the phrase "put up your dukes."
- verb (informal) To hit with the fists, or to fight.
- verb (informal) To hand over money, especially as a tip or bribe.