English

Noun

Beatledom ‎(uncountable)

1. The state or quality of being a Beatle.
   • 1964, Brian Epstein, A Cellarful of Noise, Pierian Press (1964), page 70:

     One problem of relationships remained as a result of Ringo's Beatledom for he had been a valuable member of an excellent group called the Hurricanes, led by Rory Storme, one of the liveliest and most likeable young men on the Scene.

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2. The sphere, cultural phenomenon, or fandom of The Beatles.
   • 2006, Joe Stuessy & Scott Lipscomb, Rock and Roll: Its History and Stylistic Development, Pearson Prentice Hall (2006), ISBN 9780131930988, page 100:

     We shall not attempt to include here every detail nor tell every anecdote of Beatledom […]

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