kingdom

king·dom

noun \ˈkiŋ-dəm\

Definition of KINGDOM

1

archaic : kingship

2

: a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen

3

often capitalized

a : the eternal kingship of God

b : the realm in which God's will is fulfilled

4

a : a realm or region in which something is dominant

b : an area or sphere in which one holds a preeminent position

5

a : one of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are commonly classified — compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom

b : a major category (as Plantae or Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain

Examples of KINGDOM

1. After Queen Mary I died, her half sister Elizabeth ruled the kingdom.
2. <a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood>

First Known Use of KINGDOM

before 12th century

Related to KINGDOM

Synonyms

area, arena, bailiwick, barony, business, circle, demesne, department, discipline, domain, element, fief, fiefdom, firmament, front, game, field, line, precinct, province, realm, specialty, sphere, terrain, walk

Related Words

frontier; study, subject; territory, turf; occupation, profession, pursuit, racket, vocation; ambit, amplitude, breadth, compass, confine, dimension(s), extent, ken, reach, scope, sweep, width; subfield, subspecialty

Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

king·dom

noun \ˈkiŋ-dəm\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of KINGDOM

1

: any of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are grouped—see animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom

2

: a major category (as Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain