duce

Italian (Fiorentino)

/ˈdu.tʃe/

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) captain, leader, helm
  • (by extension) An authoritarian leader.

Etymology

Inherited from Latin dux (leader, duke, ruler) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (pull, lead, draw, tug).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dewk-

Gloss

pull, lead, draw, tug

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

鉛

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