princedom

[ prins-duhm ]

noun

1. the position, rank, or dignity of a prince.
2. the territory of a prince; principality.
3. princedoms, (in medieval angelology) principalities. Compare angel ( def 1 ).

ˈprincedom

/ ˈprɪnsdəm /

noun

1. the dignity, rank, or position of a prince
2. a land ruled by a prince; principality

Word History and Origins

Origin of princedom¹

First recorded in 1550–60; prince + -dom

Example Sentences

All hope of the building up of a wider princedom passed away.

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His vows, his priesthood, his princedom of Holy Church were written in fire before his eyes.

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But, save at the hour of bridal itself, he spent all his time with the treasurer of the Princedom of Courtland.

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No,I must play a humble third or even fourth on your list where Royalty is concerned,my princedom is alas!

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

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