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Chiefdom vs Kingdom - What's the difference?

chiefdom | kingdom |

As nouns the difference between chiefdom and kingdom

is that chiefdom is an area or region governed by a chief while kingdom is a nation having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen.

chiefdom

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An area or region governed by a chief.
  • (anthropology) A society larger than a tribe but smaller or simpler than a state.

    • kingdom

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A nation having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen.
  • (biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below domain and above phylum; a taxon at that rank (e.g. the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom)

    • Derived terms

    * animal kingdom * Kingdom of Heaven * kingdom come * Kingdom County * plant kingdom * vegetable kingdom

    See also

    * monarchy