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Duchy vs Princedom - What's the difference?

duchy | princedom |

As nouns the difference between duchy and princedom

is that duchy is a dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess while princedom is the jurisdiction, sovereignty, rank, or estate of a prince.

duchy

English

Noun

(wikipedia duchy) (duchies)
  • A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.
  • * A Grand Duchy may be a self-governing state.
  • * A simple duchy tends to be a part of a larger kingdom or empire.

    • Related terms

    * barony * bishop * county * ducal * duchess * duke * march * marquess * marquessate * viscount ----

    princedom

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The jurisdiction, sovereignty, rank, or estate of a prince.

    • References

    (Webster 1913)