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Early Lithuanian rulers held the title of kunigaikštis (literally "high king"), which can be translated either "grand duke" or "king". Since Mindaugas the word karalius was used to specifically denote a king. "Karalius" is a Lithuanian derivative from "Carolus Magnus", Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, possibly under the Slavic influence (Polish: Król, Russian: Korol').
See also: Nobility
