lichdom

English

Etymology

From lich +‎ -dom.

Noun

lichdom (uncountable)

1. (fantasy) The state of being a lich.

   Synonym: lichhood

   • 1993, Ed Greenwood, Volo's Guide to the North‎^[1], page 221:

     He’s a mage who is turning to necromancy and working quietly toward his own lichdom.

   • 2006, Ree Soesbee, The Crystal Chalice‎^[2], page 113:

     Their souls are the cornerstone to his lichdom, the secret to eternal life—all stolen from those who lived in his city and served him.

   • 2008, Cam Banks, The Sellsword‎^[3], page 246:

     That was the basis of lichdom, a path that Ariakas would never accept. Even if it meant living forever, Ariakas would not agree to become one of the undead.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:lichdom.