Tzardom
/ˈzɑːr.dəm/noun
The territory or authority ruled by a tzar or tsar.
Did you know?The title tsar was deliberately modeled on Roman imperial authority: Slavic rulers adopted a form of Caesar to claim the prestige of the Caesars.
Etymological Timeline
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Caesar
“The family name of Julius Caesar, later used as an imperial title.”
Late Antiquity
Greek
Kaisar
“A Greek form of Caesar used as a title for a Roman emperor.”
9th–10th Century
Old Church Slavonic
Cěsarĭ
“A ruler bearing the title Caesar; the source of later Slavic forms.”
11th–12th Century
Old Russian
Tsarĭ
“Emperor or supreme ruler.”
16th–17th Century
Russian/English
Tsar; tzar
“A Russian emperor; tzar is an established variant spelling in English.”
17th–19th Century
English
Tzardom
“The dominion or realm governed by a tzar or tsar.”