nationhood

na·tion  (nshn)

n.

1.

a. A relatively large group of people organized under a single, usually independent government; a country.

b. The territory occupied by such a group of people: All across the nation, people are voting their representatives out.

2. The government of a sovereign state.

3. A people who share common customs, origins, history, and frequently language; a nationality: "Historically the Ukrainians are an ancient nation which has persisted and survived through terrible calamity" Robert Conquest.

4.

a. A federation or tribe, especially one composed of Native Americans.

b. The territory occupied by such a federation or tribe.

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[Middle English nacioun, from Old French nation, from Latin nti, ntin-, from ntus, past participle of nsc, to be born; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]

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nation·hood n.

nation·less adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

nationhood - the state of being a nation state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"