A doge was the chief magistrateAn official with legal or governmental authority to make decisions or ruler in some historicImportant in history; belonging to the past Italian republicsCountries or states led by representatives, not a monarch, especially Venice and Genoa.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /doʊdʒ/
Easy pronunciation: DOHJ (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable; the stress is on the only syllable.
Pronunciation for the historical noun meaning the chief magistrate of Venice or Genoa, not any other sense.
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Doge Meaning
an elected ruler in old Venice or Genoa
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The chief magistrate in the former republics of Venice and Genoa.
Example: The doge of Venice held an important ceremonial and political role.
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse doge with the internet meme or cryptocurrency uses of the word, which are modern and different from the historic title.
- Do not spell it like "dog"; the words are unrelated.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does doge mean?
Doge means the chief magistrate or ruler of the old republics of Venice and Genoa.
Is doge a common modern word?
No. It is mainly a historical term for a political office in medieval and early modern Italian republics.
What part of speech is doge?
Doge is a noun.
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