queendom

queendom

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English queen
English -dom
English queendom

    From queen + -dom.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈkwiːndəm/
    • Hyphenation: queen‧dom

    Noun

    queendom (countable and uncountable, plural queendoms)

    1. The condition or character of a queen; queenly rule, power, or authority.
      Synonyms: queenship, queenhood
      Coordinate terms: kingdom, kingship, princessdom, princess-ship, princedom, princeship
      Near-synonym: queenliness
    2. A realm ruled by a queen.
      Coordinate term: kingdom
      She was the fairest maiden in all the queendom.
    3. The subjects of such a realm.
      Coordinate term: kingdom
      The whole queendom was outraged by the diplomatic slight.
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