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'''Herzog''' is a title most commonly used in the former [[Great Kingdom]] or its successor states, but also in [[Perrenland]].  It is the equivalent of a duke.  From [[Old Oeridian]], it is translated as "great prince".{{csb|LGG|24}}
{{quote|'''Herzog''' (pronounced [ˈhɛʁtsoːk]; feminine '''Herzogin''' [ˈhɛʁtsoːɡɪn]; masculine plural '''Herzöge'''; feminine plural '''Herzoginnen''') is a German hereditary title held by one who rules a territorial duchy, exercises feudal authority over an estate called a duchy, or possesses a right by law or tradition to be referred to by the ducal title. The word is usually translated by the English duke and the Latin dux. Generally, a Herzog ranks below a king and above a [[Graf]] ('count').<ref name="pine">{{cite book |last1=Pine |first1=L. G. |author1-link=L. G. Pine |title=Titles: How the King became His Majesty |chapter=Titles in Western Europe |publisher=Barnes & Noble |location=New York |year=1992 |isbn=9781566190855 |pages=70–73 |}}</ref> Whether the title is deemed higher or lower than titles translated into English as prince (Fürst) is dependent upon the language, country, and era in which the titles coexisted.|  | <br>—Wikipedia |2025|
<ref>"Herzog," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Herzog&oldid=1241371643] (accessed February 15, 2025).</ref>}}

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