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Duce was an Italian word meaning Leader , derived from Latin word ''dux'' of the same meaning. As early as 1923, Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini adopted the name ''Duce'' (''Il Duce''), as his de facto title in an attempt to elevate himself to a position as the nation's unquestioned supreme leader. It was similar to German Chancellor Adolf Hitler 's title of '' Führer '' in Nazi Germany and General Secretary Joseph Stalin 's title of '' Vozhd' '' in the Soviet Union . The title had earlier been used by Gabriele D'Annunzio as Dictator of the self-proclaimed Italian Regency Of Carnaro in 1920 . Other Italian leaders whose names derive from ''dux'' are the Doge s of Venice and Genoa , and the title of Nobility ''duca'' ("duke"). Nowadays, in Italian is no longer commonly used in its literal meaning, and almost always refers to Benito Mussolini. |
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