noun

duce

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noun

An authoritarian leader, especially as a title used by Benito Mussolini.

"Mussolini took the title "Il Duce" to project absolute authority."

How to Use Duce

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In plain EnglishA title meaning "leader", historically associated with Mussolini's fascist regime.

duci plural, Duces plural

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Borrowed from Italian duce ("leader"), from Latin dux — related to English "duke".

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