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Meaning of "dux" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUX

Latin: leader.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DUX

dux  [dʌks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dux is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dux

Ancient Rome portal v t e Dux is Latin for leader and later for duke and its variant forms. During the Roman Republic, dux could refer to anyone who commanded troops, including foreign leaders, but was not a formal military rank. In writing his commentaries on the Gallic Wars, Julius Caesar uses the term only for Celtic generals, with one exception for a Roman commander who held no official rank.

Definition of dux in the English dictionary

The definition of dux in the dictionary is the top pupil in a class or school.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUX


afflux
ˈæflʌks
aw-shucks
ˌɔːˈʃʌks
Benelux
ˈbɛnɪˌlʌks
Bucks
bʌks
crux
krʌks
ducks
dʌks
efflux
ˈɛflʌks
flux
flʌks
influx
ˈɪnˌflʌks
linux
ˈlaɪnʌks
lux
lʌks
luxe
lʌks
mux
mʌks
redux
ˈriːdʌks
reflux
ˈriːflʌks
shucks
ʃʌks
sucks
sʌks
superdeluxe
ˌsuːpədəˈlʌks
superflux
ˈsuːpəˌflʌks
tux
tʌks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUX

duty paid
duty-bound
duty-free
duty-free shop
duty-free shopping
duty-frees
duumvir
duumviral
duumvirate
duumviri
Duvalier
duvet
duvet cover
duvet day
duvet jacket
duvetine
duvetyn
duvetyne
duxelles
duyker

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUX

bateaux
beaux
bijoux
Bordeaux
bureaux
chapeaux
choux
faux
manteaux
Margaux
merveilleux
milieux
Montreux
morceaux
nouveaux
plateaux
religieux
roux
Sioux
tableaux

Synonyms and antonyms of dux in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dux» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUX

Find out the translation of dux to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dux from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dux» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

DUX
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dux
570 millions of speakers

English

dux
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Dux
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حقق الأول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вождь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dux
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গাইড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dux
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dux
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

DUX
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

DUX
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dux
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Dux
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வழிகாட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Dux
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dux
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dux
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dux
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вождь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Dux
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

δούκα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Dux
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

DUX
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

DUX
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dux

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUX»

The term «dux» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.606 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dux» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dux» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dux

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUX»

Discover the use of dux in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dux and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dux Bellorum - Arthurian Wargaming Rules AD 367-793
The Dark Age of Britain, from the middle of the 4th century to the end of the 8th, was a time of violence and warfare, when charismatic warlords such as the fabled King Arthur could gather together armies and carve out their own kingdoms.
Daniel Mersey, 2012
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Chest X-rays for Medical Students
Provides a memorable way to analyze and present chest radiographs – the unique ‘ABCDE’ system as developed by the authors Explains how to recognize basic radiological signs, pathology and patterns associated with common medical ...
Christopher Clarke, Anthony Dux, 2011
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SharePoint 2010 for Project Management
Build a SharePoint PMIS that requires little assistance from your IT/IS department Define access permissions for project stakeholders and team members Centralize project artifacts and keep track of document history with version control ...
Dux Raymond Sy, 2012
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The Great Feminist Denial
And what does feminism really stand for? In this refreshing book, Monica Dux and Zora Simic-who do call themselves feminists-examine the popular debates in which feminism stands accused.
Dux And Simic, Monica Dux, Zora Simic, 2008
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Dux Bellorum - Arthurian Wargame Rules AD 367-793
Dux Bellorum is an Arthurian-era Dark Ages miniatures game, set in the period from the mid-4th century AD to the end of the 8th century AD: a time when new kingdoms were forged in the British Isles and a time when battle was commonplace.
Daniel Mersey, 2012
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Journals of the House of Lords
Bangor. Chichefter. Landaff. Lyncolne. Exon. Standing Orders read. House called . Dux Cumberland. Ds. Cancellarius. Ds. Thesaurarius Angl. Dux Albemarle. Dux Monmoutb. Marq. Winton. L. Great Chamberlain. Comes Marescallus Angliœ.
Great Britain House of Lords, 1675
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The Roman Near East, 31 B.C.-A.D. 337
Most controversially of all, one elaborate building with a portico overlooking the Euphrates has been labelled 'the Palace of the Dux Ripae'. But the evidence for the identification consists of two painted inscriptions in Greek from this building, ...
Fergus Millar, 1993
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Concepts of Nature: A Chinese-European Cross-Cultural ...
Gnnter Dux, Dr. iur., University of Bonn, is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Freiburg University; Germany. He has published mainly on the sociology of culture, sociology of social and cultural change and sociology of politics. --
Hans Ulrich Vogel, G. Nter Dux, 2010
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Early English Drama: An Anthology
The text of the fragment Dux Moraud survives in Bodleian Library MS. Eng. Poet, f .2 (R), on the opposite side of an early fourteenth-century Assize Roll for Norfolk and Suffolk. The roll records cases heard by the eminent judge William de ...
John C. Coldewey, 1993
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Monasticon Anglicanum: a history of the abbies and other ...
Ego Alfhere dux. Ego Alfheal dux. Ego Adelstan dux. Ego Edeline dux. Ego Byrhtnod dux. Ego Eadmund dux. Ego Gunar dux. Ego Durre dux. Ego Alfwold minister. Eanulf minister. Alphere minister. Wulstan minister. Wuinsige minister.
William Dugdale, John Caley, 1849

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dux is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to tell if you're a passive aggressive flatmate
If you take turns at grocery shopping, a Franklins No-Frills eater living with a preservative-free, organically grown-leaning Thomas Dux type ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Tube strike today: Delays at London Bridge come on top of industrial …
... debated @southernrailuk rubbish service. @NetworkRailLBG pic.twitter.com/mhp00LC4qA. — Simon Dux (@mopoke) July 8, 2015 ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
Born (ages ago) to be wild
The only female dux of Southland Boys' High School was Alice May Palmer from Gordon near Gore. In 1903 she was dux of Southland Girls' ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
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Hearing-impaired Pinoy student figures prominently in int'l youth …
Von Reiner Duterte was runner-up at the first Dux Gregis International Youth Leaders Convergence, after giving his tourism pitch for Davao City ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
5
West Hartford students graduate from Kingswood-Oxford
Though KO does not name a valedictorian, Robert Scappaticci of Bristol received the “Dux Prize,” awarded to the senior with the highest GPA ... «West Hartford News, Jul 15»
6
Bun Coffee still fresh after 10 years
... David Jones food halls (Bun are actually the biggest retail coffee supplier of David Jones) and Thomas Dux stores nationwide, to The Finch ... «Echonetdaily, Jul 15»
7
Africa: investigations at Uchumi, growth in Zimbabwe
Some have linked Woolworths South Africa with the potential purchase of Woolworths Australia's 10 premium-focused Thomas Dux stores, ... «IGD Retail Analysis, Jul 15»
8
Grangemouth pupils a credit to school and community
The strong work ethic promoted by school, coupled with her academic skill, helped Molly Little (17) earn the title of School Dux for 2014/15. «Falkirk Herald, Jul 15»
9
Smoke Causing Minor Temperature Depression
Dux says some people assumed the smoke would last for a few days, but he says it's been several weeks now already, and no one knows how ... «KIWARadio.com, Jul 15»
10
Forget milk, goat's cheese is the new retail battleground
The Roy Morgan survey results comes soon after reports suggest Woolworths wants to sell its Thomas Dux gourmet food store chain, and ... «Business Spectator, Jul 15»

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