princedom

[ prins-duhm ]

/ ˈprɪns dəm /

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noun

the position, rank, or dignity of a prince.

the territory of a prince; principality.

princedoms, (in medieval angelology) principalities.Compare angel (def. 1).

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Origin of princedom

First recorded in 1550–60; prince + -dom

Words nearby princedom

prince, Prince Albert, Prince Albert National Park, Prince Charming, prince consort, princedom, princedoms, Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Islander, Prince George, princekin

How to use princedom in a sentence

All hope of the building up of a wider princedom passed away.
History of the English People|John Richard Green
His vows, his priesthood, his princedom of Holy Church were written in fire before his eyes.
Joan of the Sword Hand|S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett
But, save at the hour of bridal itself, he spent all his time with the treasurer of the Princedom of Courtland.
Joan of the Sword Hand|S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett
No,I must play a humble third or even fourth on your list where Royalty is concerned,my princedom is alas!
The Sorrows of Satan|Marie Corelli

Polyphron governed for a year, and by the year's end he had refashioned his princedom into the likeness of a tyranny.
Hellenica|Xenophon

British Dictionary definitions for princedom

princedom

/ (ˈprɪnsdəm) /

noun

the dignity, rank, or position of a prince

a land ruled by a prince; principality

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