duks

See also: dūks

Danish

Etymology

From Latin dux, derived from Latin ducere

Noun

duks c (singular definite duksen, plural indefinite dukse)

1. the student in a school class whom the teacher considered to be the most talented. Sat at the front of the class.

   Synonym: fuks

   1. student in a class who, for a period of time, has practical tasks in connection with teaching, e.g. tidying up and wiping the blackboard clean.
      • Synonym: ordensduks
   2. (sports) athlete or sports team currently in first place in a tournament, group, etc.
   3. (figuratively) someone or something that is particularly outstanding and better than its competitors in a particular area.

Declension

Declension of duks

common gender	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	duks	duksen	dukse	duksene
genitive	duks'	duksens	dukses	duksenes

References

• “duks” in Den Danske Ordbog

Swedish

Noun

duks

1. indefinite genitive singular of duk