How do you use Dukedom in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like rank or duchy, plus the exact meaning.
Dukedom meaning
- A region ruled by a duke or duchess.
- The rank or title of a duke.
Using Dukedom
- The main meaning on this page is: A region ruled by a duke or duchess. | The rank or title of a duke.
- Useful related words include: rank, duchy, domain, demesne.
- In the example corpus, dukedom often appears in combinations such as: the dukedom, dukedom title, dukedom of.
Context around Dukedom
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dukedom
- In this selection, "dukedom" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, personal, french, title and held stand out and add context to how "dukedom" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1898 his dukedom held only and a french dukedom for himself. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dukedom" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dukedom
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
His father, Edward Fitzalan-Howard, inherited the dukedom in 2002. (10 words)
Only one non-royal person was ever given a dukedom. (10 words)
In Sweden, members of the Royal Family are given a personal dukedom at birth. (14 words)
Bismarck regarded it as a mockery of his ambition, and he considered nothing more cruel than this action of the emperor. citation Upon Bismarck's death in 1898 his dukedom, held only for his own lifetime, became extinct. (38 words)
He is known for founding the dukedom of Chalphy, and for wielding the holy weapon Tyrfing, which is passed down to his descendant Sigurd, and later to his own son, Seliph. (31 words)
Discussing a possible knighthood, PM Boris Johnson said: 'I think I've already promised that Ben Stokes should get a Dukedom so I can't go any higher than that'. (30 words)
Example sentences (13)
His father, Edward Fitzalan-Howard, inherited the dukedom in 2002.
Discussing a possible knighthood, PM Boris Johnson said: 'I think I've already promised that Ben Stokes should get a Dukedom so I can't go any higher than that'.
A Duke may belong to a peerage and hold a dukedom (title) but no duchy (territory).
Bismarck regarded it as a mockery of his ambition, and he considered nothing more cruel than this action of the emperor. citation Upon Bismarck's death in 1898 his dukedom, held only for his own lifetime, became extinct.
Burgundy became a part of the kingdom of the Franks in 534; two years later, the dukedom of the Alamans followed suit.
Eight more years passed before James was ransomed, by which time Murdoch had succeeded his father to the dukedom and the governorship of Scotland.
He is known for founding the dukedom of Chalphy, and for wielding the holy weapon Tyrfing, which is passed down to his descendant Sigurd, and later to his own son, Seliph.
In Scotland the male heir apparent to the British crown is always the Duke of Rothesay as well, but this is a dukedom (title) without a duchy.
In Sweden, members of the Royal Family are given a personal dukedom at birth.
Only one non-royal person was ever given a dukedom.
On the promise of French military help, and a French dukedom for himself, Arran agreed to the marriage.
Succession to the title The dukedom is the only one in the United Kingdom that can still pass through a female line.
Title-wise, however, all Swedish princes since 1772, and princesses since 1980, are given a dukedom for life.
Common combinations with dukedom
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the dukedom 5×
- dukedom title 2×
- dukedom of 2×
- given dukedom 2×
- dukedom for 2×