madamhood means the fact or state of being a woman of high rank or respect. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From madam + -hood.
noun
- The fact or state of being a woman of high rank or respect.“It is, however, to be observed, that the office of Hofdame confers in Germany the same title of Madame, and that every one of the charming “ Misses” who surround our Queen would in Germany be invested with the dignity of Madamhood.”
- The fact or state of being a madam in charge of a brothel.“However derivative, a woman's status translated into real differences in daily working conditions, personal control over income, and possibilities for negotiating an advantageous exit from prostitution into concubinage or madamhood.”