An archducal leader or ruler; a variant spelling of archduke used in historical contexts.
A variant of 'archduke' from the 16th-17th centuries, reflecting different Latinized spellings where 'dux' (Latin for duke/leader) could be rendered as 'duxe.' This form appears in older historical documents and ceased common use.
This spelling shows how unstable spelling was in early modern Europe—the same person could be called an 'archduke,' 'archdux,' or 'archduxe' depending on who was writing and what language they were Latinizing!
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