dukedom

[ dook-duhm, dyook- ]

noun

1. a duchy.
2. the office or rank of a duke.

dukedom

/ ˈdjuːkdəm /

noun

1. See duchy
   another name for a duchy
2. the title, rank, or position of a duke

Word History and Origins

Origin of dukedom¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; duke, -dom

Example Sentences

In Galileo’s time, the papacy was a political power of significance, gobbling up failed dukedoms elsewhere, merging them into what became known as the “papal states.”

From Nautilus

After her husband, Andrew, inherited the dukedom in 1950, Debo found herself in charge of seven houses in short order.

From The Daily Beast

Francis Egerton succeeded to the dukedom at the age of twelve on the death of his brother, the 2nd duke.

From Project Gutenberg

You cannot give up your Dukedom, you cannot leave Stuttgart, and we cannot live apart.'

From Project Gutenberg

Sitting at the large middle table she transacted the business of the Dukedom.

From Project Gutenberg

Her hopes are ended, the doctors have been mistaken, there will be no heir to the Dukedom.

From Project Gutenberg

Marlborough was received with transports in England, and raised to the dukedom of Marlborough.

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