English edit

Etymology edit

Beatle +‎ -dom

Noun edit

Beatledom (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being a Beatle.
    • 1964, Brian Epstein, A Cellarful of Noise, Pierian Press (1964), page 70:
      One problem of relationships remained as a result of Ringo's Beatledom for he had been a valuable member of an excellent group called the Hurricanes, led by Rory Storme, one of the liveliest and most likeable young men on the Scene.
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  2. The sphere, cultural phenomenon, or fandom of The Beatles.
    • 2006, Joe Stuessy, Scott Lipscomb, Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development, Pearson Prentice Hall, →ISBN, page 100:
      We shall not attempt to include here every detail nor tell every anecdote of Beatledom []
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