dukedom
English
Etymology
From late Middle English dukdom, dukedom; equivalent to duke + -dom.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdjuːk.dəm/, /ˈdʒuːk.dəm/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdjuk.dəm/, /ˈduk.dəm/
Noun
dukedom (countable and uncountable, plural dukedoms)
- A region ruled by a duke or duchess.
- The rank or title of a duke.
- Synonym: dukeship
- Hyponym: grand dukedom
- Coordinate terms: princedom, princessdom, kingdom, queendom; princeship, princess-ship, kingship, queenship
- 2025 October 17, Caroline Davies, “Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’”, in The Guardian[1], →ISSN:
- Forcible removal of Andrew’s dukedom by an act of parliament could have received government and public support with the king’s backing, but the palace is understood to have hoped Andrew would voluntarily relinquish his title.
Translations
region ruled by a duke or a duchess — see duchy
rank or title of a duke
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Middle English
Noun
dukedom
- alternative form of dukdom