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

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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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