das Fürstentum
Translation
principality, duchy
Examples
Liechtenstein ist ein kleines Fürstentum.
Liechtenstein is a small principality.
Er herrschte über ein reiches Fürstentum.
He ruled over a rich principality.
Grammar Patterns
((the principality)) the principality The Principality of Monaco is very small.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Herzogtum (duchy), Grafschaft (county); Antonyms: Königreich (kingdom), Kaiserreich (empire)
Etymology
From 'Fürst' (prince) + '-tum' (a suffix indicating a domain or state, like '-dom' in English). Literally 'prince-dom'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'prince's kingdom'. The suffix '-tum' is similar to the English '-dom' in 'kingdom'.