Duce is an Italian word meaning leader or the second, derived from Latin word dux of the same meaning, of which Duke is a derivation. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. The word leadership can refer to Those entities that perform one or more acts of leading Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Dux (plural duces) is Latin for leader (from the verb ducere, 'to lead' and could refer to anyone who commanded troops such A duke is a member of the Nobility, historically of highest rank below the Sovereign, and historically controlled a Duchy or a Dukedom Other Italian leaders whose names derive from dux are the Doges of Venice and Genoa, and the title of nobility duca ("duke"). Doge (plural dogi or doges) is a dialectal Italian word that descends from the Latin Dux (as does the English The Most Serene Republic of Venice ((Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta or Repùblica de Venesia Serenissima Repubblica Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English Nobility is a government-privileged title which may be either hereditary (see Hereditary titles) or for a lifetime

History and usage

The title was used for the eighth time, by the king Vittorio Emanuele III in the 1915 , during World War I, the term was also used by Gabriele D'Annunzio as dictator of the self-proclaimed Italian Regency of Carnaro in 1923 and, more famously, by Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini; the painting "Il Duce", by Gerardo Dottori, indeed represents Mussolini. Victor Emmanuel III (Vittorio Emanuele III 11 November, 1869 – 28 December, 1947) was a member of the House of Savoy and Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Gabriele d'Annunzio ( 12 March 1863 &ndash 1 March 1938) was an Italian Poet, Journalist, Novelist A dictator is an Authoritarian ruler (eg Absolutist or autocratic) who assumes sole and absolute power without hereditary ascension such as an Absolute The Italian Regency of Carnaro ( Reggenza Italiana del Carnaro in Italian) was proclaimed as a state by Gabriele D'Annunzio in Fiume now the city of Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fascism is a totalitarian nationalist and corporatist ideology A dictator is an Authoritarian ruler (eg Absolutist or autocratic) who assumes sole and absolute power without hereditary ascension such as an Absolute Gerardo Dottori (Perugia 11 November 1884 to 13 June 1977 was an Italian Futurist painter Due to Mussolini, it had become associated with Fascism and is no longer frequent in contemporary use other than in reference to Mussolini, and Italian speakers in general use other words for "leader". Fascism is a totalitarian nationalist and corporatist ideology

The term was also applied to Rudolph Giuliani during his term as mayor of New York City (1994-2002), in reference to his Italian heritage and allegedly dictatorial management style. KBE Per, "Postnominal letters should be included when they are issued by a country or organization the subject has been closely associated with The City of New York An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship

The character played by Billy Connolly in the 1999 film The Boondock Saints was named Il Duce. Billy Connolly, CBE (born William Connolly Jr on 24 November, 1942) is a Scottish The Boondock Saints is a 1999 action Crime drama film written and directed by Troy Duffy.

The late rocker Eldon Hoke, drummer and lead singer of the heavy metal band The Mentors, used the stage name "El Duce. El Duce redirects here The Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was known as "Il Duce The Mentors is a Shock rock band who formed in 1976 in Seattle, then moved to Los Angeles in 1979 "

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