dukedom

[ dook-duhm, dyook- ]

noun

1. a duchy.
2. the office or rank of a duke.

dukedom

/ ˈdjuːkdəm /

noun

1. another name for a duchy
2. the title, rank, or position of a duke

Word History and Origins

Origin of dukedom¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; duke, -dom

Example Sentences

At the time, this made George one of the first commoners not of royal blood to be given a dukedom.

From Salon

He also once said that he had been appointed the ambassador for an unknown European dukedom, which itself is shrouded in mystery and is probably a complete fiction.

From BBC

Following the death of the 10th Duke of Rutland in 1999, David Manners succeeded his father to the dukedom and the couple and their young family moved into the family seat Belvoir Castle in 2001.

From BBC

With all that in common, it's a wonder they haven't found some leftover dukedom for him, at the very least.

From Salon

But in this case, it’s the pressure to become a mother that’s warping the household, ratcheting up pressure on Lucrezia to conceive an heir for an imperiled dukedom.

From Washington Post