Doge
/doʊdʒ/noun
A ruler of a former Italian republic, especially Venice or Genoa.
Did you know?The title Doge comes from the same Latin root as English “duke,” both ultimately tied to leadership and authority in the Roman world.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deuk-
“to lead”
Latin
Latin
dux
“leader, commander”
Vulgar Latin
Latin
*ducem
“leader”
Old French
Old French
do(u)ge
“leader; duke”
Italian
Italian
doge
“the elected ruler of Venice or Genoa”
Modern English
English
doge
“the title of a former ruler of Venice or Genoa”