noun
doge
dohj
Doge (noun) means the elected chief magistrate who historically led the republics of Venice or Genoa. Example: “The doge presided over Venice from the Doge's Palace for centuries.”
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The elected chief magistrate who historically led the republics of Venice or Genoa.
"This reply was one of the first important pronouncements to be made by Antonio Grimani, who on 6 July had been elected seventy-fourth Doge of Venice in succession to Leonardo Loredan."
— John Julius Norwich (1982)
"The doge presided over Venice from the Doge's Palace for centuries."
"The doge and the Venetian Senate might still be the servants (douloi) of the emperor, but nonetheless they were able to fix the price of their naval aid."
— Judith Herrin, The Collapse of the Byzantine Empire in the Twelfth Century: A Study of a Medieval Economy (2013)
How to use doge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historical Italian ruler-title, most associated with Venice.
Common mistake
Not the same as the internet meme spelling "doge" for "dog" — that's an unrelated joke pronunciation.
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Word forms
- Plural
- doges, dogi
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The _____ presided over Venice from the Doge's Palace for centuries.
Etymology
From Venetian doxe, from Latin dux, "leader" — the same root that gives us "duke" and "duce."
Rhymes for doge
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What does “doge” mean?
The word “doge” means the elected chief magistrate who historically led the republics of Venice or Genoa. In plain terms, a historical Italian ruler-title, most associated with Venice.
How do you pronounce “doge”?
“Doge” is pronounced dohj (/doʊd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “doge” in a sentence?
Here is “doge” used in a sentence: “The doge presided over Venice from the Doge's Palace for centuries.”
What part of speech is “doge”?
“Doge” is a noun.
Where does the word “doge” come from?
The word “doge” comes from Latin. From Venetian doxe, from Latin dux, "leader" — the same root that gives us "duke" and "duce.".
