chieftaindom

English edit

Etymology edit

chieftain +‎ -dom

Noun edit

chieftaindom (plural chieftaindoms)

An area or region governed by a chieftain.
(anthropology) A society larger than a tribe, but smaller or simpler than a state.

Synonyms edit

chiefdom

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