Archduke
(noun)
A prince of the highest rank in the former Holy Roman Empire and in certain other European countries.
Origin:
From the german word "erzherzog" meaning "archduke".
Examples:
- The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated in 1914, which led to the outbreak of World War I.
- The archduke was a member of the Habsburg dynasty.
- The archduke's palace was a grand building.
- Archduke's were considered to be of royal blood.
- The archduke's wedding was a grand event.