French word

ducal

Pronunciation

IPA/dykal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveducal

Example

Le palais avait un style ducal.

The palace displayed a ducal style.

Illustration for ducal (ducal)

More examples

Il parle avec un ton presque ducal.

He speaks in an almost ducal tone.

Core concept

A duchy's palace, territory, and ceremonial symbols gathered around ducal authority.

Definition in French

Qui concerne un duché, le rang du duc ou les choses qui lui sont propres.

Word origin

French ducal is a learned borrowing from Latin ducalis, derived from dux, meaning 'leader', with the suffix -alis.

Usage tips

  • Ducal is a formal, mainly written adjective; everyday French often uses du duc instead.

Opposites

  • roturierplebeianadjective
  • communordinaryadjective

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