thiefdom

T1H4I1E1F4D2O1M3
/ˈθiːf.dəm/

noun

The fact or practice of thieving; theft.

Similar
theftdomkleptocracy
OriginProto-Germanic *dōmaz ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos ← English thief →
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Meanings

nounthiefdom (countable and uncountable, plural thiefdoms)

plural thiefdoms

  1. countablerareuncountableThe fact or practice of thieving; theft.

    Synonyms: theftdom

  2. countableuncountableA place inhabited by thieves, or where thieves are in charge.

    Synonyms: kleptocracy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe fact or practice of thieving; theft.

Similar
theftdom

nounA place inhabited by thieves, or where thieves are in charge.

Similar
kleptocracy
Also see
theftdom

Origin

  1. Englishthief
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰóh₁mos
  4. Proto-Germanic*dōmaz
  5. Englishthiefdom

From thief + -dom.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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