fiefdom

== English == === Etymology === From fief +‎ -dom. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfiːf.dəm/ Rhymes: -iːfdəm Hyphenation: fief‧dom === Noun === fiefdom (countable and uncountable, plural fiefdoms) (historical) The estate controlled by a feudal lord. Synonym: fief (by extension, chiefly derogatory) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual. ==== Translations ====