-dom
Suffix creating realms
A suffix that forms nouns indicating a state, condition, or realm.
Added to nouns, it creates domains or territories: kingdom, fiefdom, Christendom.
Added to adjectives or nouns describing people, it creates abstract states: freedom, boredom, wisdom, stardom.
The suffix carries a sense of totality—the complete condition or world of something: officialdom is the world of officials, fandom is the collective state of being fans.
Domain of minor royalty
- thraldomState of being enslaved
- lordshipNoble rank or domain
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
realm · sovereignty · throne · crown · dynasty · feudal · vassal · liege
Collective Christian world
- heathendomNon-Christian peoples collectively
- filmdomThe motion picture industry
- blogdomCollective world of blogs
- sportsdomWorld of competitive athletics
moviedom · geekdom · nerddom · domain · sphere · world · territory · arena
Collective administrative authorities
- sainthoodState of being canonized
- ChristendomCollective Christian world
- heathendomNon-Christian peoples collectively
- popedomPapal office or tenure
czardom · slavedom · thralldom · villeinage · bondage · captivity · servitude · subjugation
Collective administrative authorities
- geekdomEnthusiast subculture sphere
- nerddomEnthusiast culture collectively
- coupledomState of being paired romantically
- bachelordomState of being unmarried
spinsterhood · hippiedom · yuppiedom · bureaucracy · establishment · intelligentsia · community · culture
princedom
Domain of minor royalty
aristocracy · realm · sovereignty · throne · crown · dynasty · feudal · vassal · liege · domain
Christendom
Collective Christian world
- heathendomNon-Christian peoples collectively
- filmdomThe motion picture industry
- blogdomCollective world of blogs
sportsdom · moviedom · geekdom · nerddom · domain · sphere · world · territory · arena
officialdom
Collective administrative authorities
- sainthoodState of being canonized
- ChristendomCollective Christian world
- heathendomNon-Christian peoples collectively
popedom · czardom · slavedom · thralldom · villeinage · bondage · captivity · servitude · subjugation · condition
officialdom
Collective administrative authorities
- geekdomEnthusiast subculture sphere
- nerddomEnthusiast culture collectively
- coupledomState of being paired romantically
bachelordom · spinsterhood · hippiedom · yuppiedom · bureaucracy · establishment · intelligentsia · community · culture · tribe