Also means
dukedom
Usage Note
Herzogtum combines Herzog ('duke') with the suffix -tum, which forms abstract or territorial nouns and is always neuter. The plural mutates and adds -er: Herzogtümer.
Examples
"Das Herzogtum war einst unabhängig."
Natural Translation
The duchy was once independent.
Literal Translation
The duchy was once independent.
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