dogedom
noun
the chief magistrate in the former republics of Venice and Genoa.
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| —n | |
| (formerly) the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice (until 1797) and Genoa (until 1805) | |
| [C16: via French from Italian (Venetian dialect), from Latin dux leader] | |
| 'dogeship | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
doge
"chief magistrate of Venice or Genoa," 1549, from Venetian dial. doge, from L. ducem, acc. of dux "leader" (see duke).
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