dukedom

[dook-duhm, dyook-]

noun

1. a duchy.

2. the office or rank of a duke.

dukedom

/ ˈdjuːkdəm /

noun

1. 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

But in this late romance, as Shakespeare critic Anne Barton has pointed out, Prospero remains in character, courteously asking the audience for release from the island so that he can return to his dukedom.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time, this made George one of the first commoners not of royal blood to be given a dukedom.

From Salon

He also once said that he had been appointed the ambassador for an unknown European dukedom, which itself is shrouded in mystery and is probably a complete fiction.

From BBC

Following the death of the 10th Duke of Rutland in 1999, David Manners succeeded his father to the dukedom and the couple and their young family moved into the family seat Belvoir Castle in 2001.

From BBC

With all that in common, it's a wonder they haven't found some leftover dukedom for him, at the very least.

From Salon