The realm, state, or domain of apes; the world or condition of being ape-like or ape-centered.
From 'ape' + '-dom' (suffix meaning realm, kingdom, or state), as in 'kingdom', 'wisdom', 'Christendom'. This is a literary or philosophical term that emerged in 19th-century discourse about evolution and animal behavior.
This word rarely appears in modern English, but it's brilliant for describing the theoretical ape world—scholars might use it to discuss what primatologists observe in 'apedom' versus human society, especially when thinking about animal kingdoms.
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