apedom

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noun

The quality or state of being an ape.

Similar
apenessapehoodapekind
OriginProto-Germanic *dōmaz ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos ← English ape →
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Meanings

nounapedom (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality or state of being an ape.

    So you're climbing the evolutionary ladder, and you've just begun to break the chains of apedom.

    2013, John O'Bryan, A History of Weapons, page 14

    Synonyms: apeness, apehood

  2. uncountableApes, taken collectively.

    Synonyms: apekind

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe quality or state of being an ape.

Similar
apenessapehood

nounApes, taken collectively.

Similar
apekind
Also see
apekindapeness

Origin

  1. Englishape
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰóh₁mos
  4. Proto-Germanic*dōmaz
  5. Englishapedom

From ape + -dom.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

pomade
Cite this entry
APA

apedom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apedom

MLA

“apedom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apedom. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apedom,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apedom.

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