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noun
The dignity, rank or office of a kaiser; the state of being a kaiser.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: kaisership
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A realm directly ruled by a kaiser or with a kaiser as the nominal head of state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
Etymology tree English kaiser Proto-Indo-European *dheh1- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *dhóh1mos Proto-Germanic *dōmaz Proto-Germanic *-dōmaz Proto-West Germanic *-dōm Old English -dōm Middle English -dom English -dom English kaiserdom From kaiser + -dom.
