queendom

[ kween-duhm ]

noun

1. the position or status of a queen.
2. the realm of a queen.

queendom

/ ˈkwiːndəm /

noun

1. a territory, state, people, or community ruled over by a queen

Word History and Origins

Origin of queendom¹

First recorded in 1600–10; queen + -dom

Example Sentences

Songs from that show have been streamed hundreds of millions of times, and dedicated fans now call themselves the Queendom.

From BBC

Warhol featured three other monarchs in his series, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and Queen Ntombi Twala of Swaziland, none of whom are as instantly recognizable as the woman who symbolized queendom for most of the post-World War II West.

From Salon

"No point. This is her queendom."

From Literature

There was a lot of discussion about what credentials one needs to be considered a “high priestess,” and some confusion when Budapest referenced the animal queendom, instead of kingdom.

From Los Angeles Times

A British pop musical dreamed up by two college students, it was barreling toward opening night with a huge head of steam: significant advance sales, multiple productions underway, and an energized and youthful fan base dubbed the Queendom.

From New York Times