Identify the Feminine Form of the Noun: Duke

Q:- Identify the feminine form of the noun: Duke

a. Dukes 

b. Dukess

c. Duchess

d. Dukina

Answer:- The correct option is c 

Explanation:- Dukes is the plural form of the duke, so this option is incorrect. The Duchess is referred to as a female ruler of a duchy. A duchess is a member of the nobility who is ranked directly below the monarch. The Duchess is the highest of all the five noble classes. To become a Duchess, someone can marry the royal family runner who is a duke or will be becoming a duke. It can also be inherited or given by a king or a queen to an individual. A princess can become a duchess on her wedding day if there is no duchess already in the family and the title is empty. Not all the princesses can avail the position of the Duchess. A princess can inherit the title when she gets married to the duke, but it’s not a guaranteed promotion. But a Duchess can become a princess in certain circumstances. The main difference between being a princess and being a Duchess is that princesses are blood-related; they are born into the royal family; on the other hand, a Duchess is made. For example, Markle Meghan was given the position of Duchess of Sussex title after marrying Prince Harry, but she can never be an actual princess as she wasn’t born into the royal family.