princedom
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Princedom — Prince dom, n. The jurisdiction, sovereignty, rank, or estate of a prince. [1913 Webster] Thrones, princedoms, powers, dominions, I reduce. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
princedom — UK [ˈprɪnsdəm] / US noun [countable] Word forms princedom : singular princedom plural princedoms formal a principality … English dictionary
princedom — prince ► NOUN 1) a son or other close male relative of a monarch. 2) a male monarch of a small state. 3) (in some European countries) a nobleman. DERIVATIVES princedom noun. ORIGIN from Latin princeps first, chief, sovereign … English terms dictionary
princedom — noun Date: 1560 1. the jurisdiction, sovereignty, rank, or estate of a prince 2. principality 3 usually used in plural … New Collegiate Dictionary
princedom — noun The jurisdiction, sovereignty, rank, or estate of a prince … Wiktionary
princedom — prince|dom [ prınsdəm ] noun count FORMAL a PRINCIPALITY … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
princedom — prince·dom || prɪnsdÉ™m n. principality, territory ruled by a prince … English contemporary dictionary
princedom — noun (countable usually singular) formal a country ruled by a prince; principality … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
princedom — prince·dom … English syllables
princedom — prince•dom [[t]ˈprɪns dəm[/t]] n. 1) gov the position, rank, or dignity of a prince 2) gov the territory of a prince; principality • Etymology: 1550–60 … From formal English to slang
