duke- root words — words with the duke- root

The root duke- comes from Latin dux, meaning leader. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including archduke. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the duke- root

Explore words with duke- — words containing the duke- root and sharing its sense of "leader". Examples include archduke. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does duke- mean?

The duke- root means leader, from Latin dux. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.