Kingdom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɪŋdəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kingdom is a noun meaning A realm having a king or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.
Meaning
A realm having a king or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.
More Meanings
- A realm, region, or conceptual space where something is dominant.
- (taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below domain and above phylum; a taxon at that rank (e.g. the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom).
Example Sentences
the kingdom of thought
the kingdom of the dead
A few other key remappings occur when you use the United Kingdom country.
It has micobiont from Ascomycota and Basidiomycota belonging to kingdom Fungi and photobiont from Trebouxia species.
Word Forms
- kingdoms
- kingdome
Synonyms for kingdom
Depending on context, synonyms include kingric, regnum, kingship, realm, land.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include realm, land, king, royalty, royal, monarchy.
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