principalship

noun

prin·​ci·​pal·​ship -pəlˌship 

-bəl-

: the office or condition of a principal

especially : the position of an academic principal

will be asked to assume the principalship of the new high school

Word History

Etymology

principal entry 2 + -ship

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Rhymes for principalship

• apostleship
• apprenticeship
• assistantship
• championship
• chancellorship
• citizenship
• companionship
• copartnership
• dictatorship
• directorship
• discipleship
• editorship