What does DOGES mean?

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doges

Definitions

plural noun: doges

1. the chief magistrate in the former republics of Venice and Genoa.

2. a title of the chief executive officer in some Italian and Swiss cantons.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈdoʊdʒɪz/

UK: /ˈdəʊdʒɪz/

Origin and Usage

The word "doges" comes from the Italian word "doge", which means "duke". It was used as a title for the chief magistrate in the former republics of Venice and Genoa, as well as for the chief executive officer in some Italian and Swiss cantons. The title was abolished in Venice in 1797, but it is still used in some cantons today.

Synonyms

None

Related Words

dukes, dodge, dozes, dregs, drags

Example Sentences

1. The doges of Venice were elected for life and had great power in the republic.

2. The doges of Genoa were also elected for life, but their power was more limited than that of the Venetian doges.

3. The title of doge is still used in some cantons of Switzerland, such as Ticino and Appenzell.