noun
- plural of dogeship; the office, position, or term of a doge (chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa)
Usage: historical; usually plural form
Examples
- The dogeships of Venice spanned centuries of maritime power and influence.
- Several prominent families competed for the prestigious dogeships in Renaissance Italy.
- Historical records document the various dogeships and their contributions to Venetian governance.
- The dogeships represented the highest civic authority in the Venetian Republic.