kaiserdom en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English kaiser Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos Proto-Germanic *dōmaz Proto-Germanic *-dōmaz Proto-West Germanic *-dōm Old English -dōm Middle English -dom English -dom English kaiserdom From kaiser + -dom.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The dignity, rank or office of a kaiser; the state of being a kaiser.
- (countable, uncountable) A realm directly ruled by a kaiser or with a kaiser as the nominal head of state.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kaiserdoms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |