chiefdom

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Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
20
Letters
8

Definition of chiefdom

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The role or status of chief.
    “the privileges of chiefdom”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The role or status of chief.
    “the privileges of chiefdom”
  2. (countable)An area or region governed by a chief.
  3. (countable)A society larger than a tribe, but smaller or simpler than a state.

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Etymology

From chief + -dom. Piecewise doublet of chefdom.

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