The word comes from the Latin dux , meaning "leader". In the Roman Empire, a dux was a military commander.
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In medieval times, dukes often ruled significant territories called duchies (e.g., the Duke of Normandy or the Duke of Burgundy) and held considerable political and military power. meaning "leader". In the Roman Empire