thraldom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of bondage, slavery, or subjugation to another person.

Pronunciation

/ˈθɹɔːl.dəm/

Word forms

thraldom thraldoms thraldome thralldom

Etymology

From Middle English thraldom, þraldom. Compare Danish trældom, Norwegian trelldom, Swedish träldom. By surface analysis, thral(l) + -dom.

Synonyms

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