sachemdom

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noun

The government or jurisdiction of a sachem.

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Meanings

nounsachemdom (plural sachemdoms)

plural sachemdoms

  1. The government or jurisdiction of a sachem.

    1821-1822, Timothy Dwight, Travels in New-England and New-York Alexander, the eldest son of Massasoit, died a young man, and left the Sachemdom to Philip

Origin

From sachem + -dom.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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