noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The role or status of chief. countable, uncountable

   "the privileges of chiefdom"

2. 2
   An area or region governed by a chief. countable
3. 3
   A society larger than a tribe, but smaller or simpler than a state. countable

Synonyms

All synonyms

chieftaindom

Etymology

From chief + -dom. Piecewise doublet of chefdom.

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