EPISODE · Jan 20, 2024 · 0 MIN
Dux
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Dux is a noun that refers to the top pupil in school. Our word of the day comes directly from Latin where it can be used to describe a leader. Since the mid 18th century, dux has been used mainly in a scholastic context to describe the highest ranking student. Example: I was the dux of our fifth-grade geography class. When it came to knowing the state capitals, I was truly the champ.
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