dukedom

English

Etymology

From Middle English dukedom; equivalent to duke +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdjuːk.dəm/

Noun

dukedom (countable and uncountable, plural dukedoms)

  1. A region ruled by a duke or duchess; a duchy.
  2. The rank or title of a duke.

Middle English

Alternative forms
  • ducdome, dukdom

Etymology

From duke +‎ -dom.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdiu̯kˌdoːm/

Noun

dukedom

  1. dukedom, duchy
  2. A small or unimportant realm or state
  3. The position of being a duke

Descendants

References
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