fiefdom

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Etymology

From fief + -dom.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfiːf.dəm/

Noun

fiefdom

1. (historical) The estate controlled by a feudal lord.

   Synonyms: fief

   The duke's fiefdom had been greatly expanded as a reward for his dutiful military service on behalf of the king.

2. (by extension, mostly, pejorative) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.

Translations

• French: seigneurie
• German: Lehenswesen
• Italian: feudo
• Portuguese: feudo
• Russian: феод
• Spanish: feudo

Translations

• German: Herrschaftsgebiet, Reich
• Spanish: feudo

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