/ Dictionary / Index B beadledom: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bea•dle•dom Pronunciation: (bēd'l-dum), [key] — n. a stupid or officious display or exercise of authority, as by petty officials. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. beadle bead lightning Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language