ARCHDUKE

archduke

(noun) a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

archduke (plural archdukes)

(history) The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

(history) The ruler of an archduchy, in particular the Archduchy of Austria.

Source: Wiktionary

Arch`duke", n. Etym: [Pref. arch- + duke.]

Definition: A prince of the imperial family of Austria.

Note: Formerly this title was assumed by the rulers of Lorraine, Brabant, Austria, etc. It is now appropriated to the descendants of the imperial family of Austria through the make line, all such male descendants being styled archduke, and all such female descendants archduchesses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition