queendoms
Lands with queens
Queendoms are realms ruled by queens, the plural of queendom.
The word parallels kingdom but specifies female sovereignty.
It appears in fantasy literature, historical discussions of matriarchal societies, and feminist reframings: In the queendoms of old, women held all political power.
Sometimes used playfully for any domain a woman controls: She surveyed her queendom of houseplants.
Ceremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- palaceMonarch's official residence
empress · regent · princess · duchess · countess · baroness · tiara · scepter
Governed territory or sphere
- domainArea of control
- dominionAuthority to rule
- kingdomMonarch's ruled territory
- duchyNoble-ruled territory
principality · fiefdom · manor · barony · castle · lands · borders · provinces
Supreme independent authority
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- supremacyHighest rank or power
self-rule · independence · hegemony · command · jurisdiction · administration · leadership · regency
Female-dominated social system
- womanhoodAdult female state
- sisterhoodBond among women
- femininityFemale nature or character
- goddessFemale sacred being
empowerment · maternal · motherly · nurturing · grace · elegance · wisdom · resilience
throne
Ceremonial chair for sovereigns
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
palace · empress · regent · princess · duchess · countess · baroness · tiara · scepter · royalty
realm
Governed territory or sphere
duchy · principality · fiefdom · manor · barony · castle · lands · borders · provinces · empire
sovereignty
Supreme independent authority
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
supremacy · self-rule · independence · hegemony · command · jurisdiction · administration · leadership · regency · council
matriarchy
Female-dominated social system
- womanhoodAdult female state
- sisterhoodBond among women
- femininityFemale nature or character
goddess · empowerment · maternal · motherly · nurturing · grace · elegance · wisdom · resilience · priestesses
traditions
Long-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
- ritualsCeremonial repeated practices
folklore · mythology · heritage · beliefs · cuisine · music · dance · literature · fashion · religion
queendomskingdoms
Monarch-ruled territories
kingships · patriarchies · sultanates · duchies · czardoms
queendomsrepublics
States with elected governance
democracies · oligarchies · anarchies · commonwealths · federations