doge

(dōj)

noun

the chief magistrate of either of the former republics of Venice and Genoa

Origin: It < L dux, leader < ducere, to lead: see duct

See doge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The elected chief magistrate of the former republics of Venice and Genoa.

Origin:

Origin: Italian dialectal

Origin: , from Latin dux, duc-, leader

Origin: , from dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots

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