chiefdom
chiefdom · chiefdoms
The role or status of chiefThe role or status of chief.
US/tʃˈifdəm/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The role or status of chief.
the privileges of chiefdom
(countable)An area or region governed by a chief.
(countable)A society larger than a tribe, but smaller or simpler than a state.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From chief + -dom. Piecewise doublet of chefdom.From chief + -dom. Piecewise doublet of chefdom.
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Forms
plural: chiefdomsSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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