Stardom
/ˈstɑːr.dəm/noun
The state or condition of being a star, especially as a famous performer or celebrity.
Did you know?Stardom is a modern English coinage built from star + the abstract suffix -dom, and it reflects the 19th-century rise of celebrity culture turning fame into a kind of social kingdom.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂stḗr
“star”
Old English
OE
steorra
“star”
Old English
OE
-dōm
“state, condition, realm, authority”
Middle English
ME
star + dom
“a state or condition associated with a star”
19th Century
English
stardom
“the condition or status of a star performer or celebrity”
Modern English
English
stardom
“celebrity status or the condition of being a star”