noun
doge
dohj
noun
1
The elected chief magistrate who historically led the republics of Venice or Genoa.
"The doge presided over Venice from the Doge's Palace for centuries."
How to Use Doge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historical Italian ruler-title, most associated with Venice.
Common mistake
Not the same as the internet meme spelling "doge" for "dog" — that's an unrelated joke pronunciation.
Word Forms
DOGEd past tense, DOGE'd past tense, doges plural, dogi plural, DOGEs singular
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Etymology
From Venetian doxe, from Latin dux, "leader" — the same root that gives us "duke" and "duce."