Kende

The kende (or kündü) was one of the kings of the dual-monarchy of the early Hungarians along with the "gyula" or war-chief. The function of the "kende" is believed to have been a religious one ("sacral prince"). At the time of the Magyar migration to Pannonia, the "kende" was named Kurszán. Upon Kurszán's death in a raid in approximately 904 CE, the office was taken up by the "gyula" Árpád, creating a single-head monarchy for Hungary. Though there are some scholars (for example Gyula Kristó) who believe that Árpád was the "kende", who later took up the functions of the "gyula".
Some scholars have speculated that the early Magyar dual kingship derived from their time as vassals of the Khazars. Indeed, the Khazars were described by Ahmad ibn Fadlan as having an officer titled Kündür which may have been either identical to, a model for, or the forerunner of the office of kende.
House of Kende.
"Kende" also refers to the noble Hungarian House of Kende settled in the eastern region of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy of Kölcse. In 1181, the family received several settlements from the king: Kölcse, Istvándi, Kóród, Csécse, Cseke, Milota, Czégény.