queendom en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkwiːndəm/
Etymology
Etymology tree English queen 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 queendom From queen + -dom.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The condition or character of a queen; queenly rule, power, or authority.
Near-synonym: queenliness
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(countable, uncountable) A realm ruled by a queen.
She was the fairest maiden in all the queendom.
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(countable, uncountable) The subjects of such a realm.
The whole queendom was outraged by the diplomatic slight.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| queendoms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
kingdom · kingdom · princess-ship · princedom · princessdom · kingdom · kingship · princeship
Relateds
femdom · drag-queendom · kingdom