1. plural of junkerdom; the domain, territory, or collective power of Junkers (German landed nobility or aristocrats)
Usage: historical; often used in reference to 19th and early 20th century Prussia and Germany
2. plural of junkerdom; the system, practices, or ideology associated with Junker rule and privilege
Usage: historical; political

Examples

• The junkerdoms of Prussia wielded considerable influence over German politics.
• Historians studied how junkerdoms maintained their power through land ownership and military service.
• The decline of junkerdoms marked a significant shift in European social structure.
• Bismarck's policies often favored the interests of the Prussian junkerdoms.
• The junkerdoms resisted democratic reforms throughout the 19th century.