dux

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dʌks/

Noun

Australia New-Zealand UK historical

(UK, Australia, New Zealand) The top (male or female) academic student in a school, or in a year of school; the top student in a specified academic discipline.

Japanese Meaning

学校や学年における最優秀学生、トップの成績を持つ学生 / 指定された学問分野で最も優れた成績の学生

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After months of late-night study sessions, Mia was named the dux of her graduating class, surprising even her teachers.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

数か月にわたる夜遅くまでの勉強の末、ミアは卒業学年の首席に選ばれ、教師たちも驚きました。

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Sense（1）

(UK, Australia, New Zealand) The top (male or female) academic student in a school, or in a year of school; the top student in a specified academic discipline.

[…] on the motion of Sir John Marjoribanks, Bart., Lord Provost, unanimously resolved, July 27, 1814, “that there be annually presented by the town of Edinburgh to the boy at the head of the Greek class, taught by the rector of the High School, a gold medal of the same value [five guineas] as that annually presented to the dux of the Latin class.”

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Sense（2）

(historical) A high-ranking commander in the Roman army, responsible for more than one legion.

Sense（3）

(music) The subject of a fugue, answered by the comes.

duxes

（ plural ）

duces

（ plural ）

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