noun
tsardom
TSAR-duhm
Tsardom (noun) means the territory or country ruled by a tsar. Example: “The tsardom stretched across vast plains and forests.”
noun
1
The territory or country ruled by a tsar.
"The tsardom stretched across vast plains and forests."
"Peasants across the tsardom faced harsh winters."
"Historians have studied how the borders of the tsardom shifted over the centuries."
2
The rank, role or rule of a tsar.
"He was crowned and formally entered his tsardom."
"The transition of tsardom from father to son was not always smooth."
"Tsardom brought both great power and great responsibility."
How to use tsardom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTsardom is either the land a tsar rules over, or the position of being a tsar.
When to use it
Tsardom is a historical term, mainly used when discussing Russian and Bulgarian history.
Memory tip
Don't confuse it with 'stardom', which is about fame, not rulers.
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Common pairings
the Russian tsardom
rule over a tsardom
the fall of the tsardom
throughout the tsardom
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Etymology
Tsardom is formed in English from the word tsar with the suffix -dom, which is used to form words describing a domain or condition.
Rhymes for tsardom
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What does tsardom mean?
Tsardom refers either to the territory ruled by a tsar or to the rank and rule of being a tsar.
Is tsardom the same as czardom?
Yes, czardom and tzardom are alternative spellings of the same word.
How is tsardom formed as a word?
It is built from tsar plus the suffix -dom, which is added to nouns to describe a realm or status.
What is the meaning of tsardom?
"tsardom" (noun) means the territory or country ruled by a tsar.
