thiefdom
English
Etymology
thief + -dom
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈθiːfdəm/
Noun
thiefdom (countable and uncountable, plural thiefdoms)
- (rare) The fact or practice of thieving; theft.
- A place inhabited by thieves, or where thieves are in charge.
Synonyms
- (a place governed by thieves): kleptocracy