lielhercogs

Latvian

Anrī Albērs, Luksemburgas lielhercogs (2009)

Etymology

From liels (big, great) + hercogs (duke), as a calque of other similarly formed terms: German Großherzog (from groß (big, great) and Herzog (duke)), English grand duke (from French grand-duc), etc.

Pronunciation

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Noun

lielhercogs m (1st declension, feminine form: lielhercogiene)

  1. grand duke (nobility title, above duke and under archduke; corresponding nobleman)
    Anrī Albērs ir pašreizējais Luksemburgas lielhercogsHenri Albert is the current grand duke of Luxembourg

Declension

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See also

nobility titles:
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