dux
[duhks, d
oo
ks]
/dʌks, dʊks/
noun
,
plural
duces
[
doo
-seez,
dyoo
-,
doo
-keys]
/ˈdu siz, ˈdyu-, ˈdu keɪs/
(
Show IPA
),
duxes
[
duhk
-siz,
d
oo
k
-]
/ˈdʌk sɪz, ˈdʊk-/
(
Show IPA
)
1.
British.
the pupil who is academically first in a class or school.
2.
(in the later Roman Empire) a military chief commanding the troops in a frontier province.
Origin
1800-10;
<
Latin:
literally, leader, noun derivative from base of
dūcere
to lead
British Dictionary definitions for
dux
dux
/
dʌks
/
noun
1.
(in Scottish and certain other schools) the top pupil in a class or school
Word Origin
Latin: leader
Related Abbreviations for
dux
DUX
duplex (shortwave transmission)