noun
- the rank, title, or dignity of a duke
- the territory ruled by a duke; a duchy
Examples
- He inherited the dukedom from his father.
- The dukedom came with vast estates and responsibilities.
- She was granted a dukedom for her service to the crown.
- The ancient dukedom stretched across three counties.
- His dukedom was one of the wealthiest in the kingdom.
- The dukedom had been in their family for centuries.