fiefdom

English

/ˈfiːf.dəm/

noun
Definitions
  • The estate controlled by a feudal lord; a fief.
  • (by extension) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.

Etymology

Suffix from English fief.

Origin

English

fief

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