1
: the jurisdiction, sovereignty, rank, or estate of a prince
2
: principality sense 3
—usually plural

Examples of princedom in a Sentence

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The leading Russian princedom of Vladimir followed it into near-extinction, the small settlement of Moscow went up in flames, and during the next three years some twenty more towns were laid waste or frightened into subservience. — Colin Thubron, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of princedom was in 1562

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“Princedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princedom. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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