queendom

English

Etymology

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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