sachemdom

English

Etymology

From sachem +‎ -dom.

Noun

sachemdom (plural sachemdoms)

1. The government or jurisdiction of a sachem.
   • 1821-1822, Timothy Dwight, Travels in New-England and New-York

     Alexander , the eldest son of Massasoit , died a young man , and left the Sachemdom to Philip

References

“sachemdom”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.