princedom

Everyday

1. A country or land ruled by a prince; a principality. tree →
2. The rank or position of a prince. tree →

In the lessons

A rare, old-fashioned word in history and fairy tales. Real principalities today include Monaco and Liechtenstein; Wales is often called a principality. Stories use «princedom» for small kingdoms ruled by princes.

Examples

• The tiny princedom lay between two great kingdoms. tree →
• Monaco is a small princedom by the sea. tree →
• He inherited the princedom from his father. tree →
• In the fairy tale, the princedom was cursed by a witch. tree →
• The princedom had its own coins and flag. tree →
• Old maps of Europe show many small princedoms. tree →

Note

Countable. The more common word is «principality». Rare and old-fashioned.