"thiefdom" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈθiːf.dəm/ Forms: thiefdoms [plural]
Rhymes: -iːfdəm Etymology: From thief + -dom. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thief|dom}} thief + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} thiefdom (countable and uncountable, plural thiefdoms)
  1. (rare) The fact or practice of thieving; theft. Tags: countable, rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-thiefdom-en-noun-koKQQ7zk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -dom, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -dom: 67 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11
  2. A place inhabited by thieves, or where thieves are in charge. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms (a place governed by thieves): kleptocracy
    Sense id: en-thiefdom-en-noun-0F0f6ovz Disambiguation of 'a place governed by thieves': 7 93

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