archdukedom

[ ahrch-dook-duhm, -dyook- ]

noun

1. an archduchy.
2. the office or rank of an archduke.

Word History and Origins

Origin of archdukedom¹

First recorded in 1520–30; archduke + -dom

Example Sentences

Erasmus Francisi, in his remarks upon the description of the Archdukedom of Krain, by Valvasor, speaks of a man of the name of Grando, in the district of Kring, who died, was buried, and became a vampyr, and as such was exhumed for the purpose of having a stake thrust through him.

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