Babydom

/ˈbeɪbidəm/ noun

Definition

The state, condition, or realm of being a baby; infancy as a distinct social and biological period.

Etymology

From baby plus the suffix -dom (meaning state or realm), following the pattern of christendom, kingdom, etc.

Kelly Says

Babydom is actually pretty new as a concept—before the 19th century, babies weren't really treated as a special category deserving their own realm of products, psychology, and literature like they are now!

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