chiefdom

English

Etymology

From chief +‎ -dom.

Noun

chiefdom (countable and uncountable, plural chiefdoms)

1. The role or status of chief.

   the privileges of chiefdom

2. (countable) An area or region governed by a chief.
3. (anthropology, countable) A society larger than a tribe, but smaller or simpler than a state.

Synonyms

• chieftaindom

Translations

area or region governed by a chief

• Swedish: hövdingadöme (sv) n