Kingdom: meaning, definitions and examples
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kingdom
[ ˈkɪŋdəm ]
medieval history
A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen. In medieval Europe, kingdoms were often associated with feudalism, where the king or queen had ultimate authority over the land and its people.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The kingdom of England was ruled by various monarchs throughout history.
- In the medieval kingdom, the king's power was absolute.
biology
The highest category in the classification of living organisms, ranking above a phylum. Kingdoms are used to group organisms based on shared characteristics and evolutionary history.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Plants and animals belong to different kingdoms in biological classification.
- The classification system includes five main kingdoms: Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, and Monera.
Translations
Translations of the word "kingdom" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reino
🇮🇳 राज्य
🇩🇪 Königreich
🇮🇩 kerajaan
🇺🇦 королівство
🇵🇱 królestwo
🇯🇵 王国 (おうこく)
🇫🇷 royaume
🇪🇸 reino
🇹🇷 krallık
🇰🇷 왕국 (왕국)
🇸🇦 مملكة
🇨🇿 království
🇸🇰 kráľovstvo
🇨🇳 王国 (wángguó)
🇸🇮 kraljestvo
🇮🇸 konungsríki
🇰🇿 корольдік
🇬🇪 სამეფო (samepho)
🇦🇿 krallıq
🇲🇽 reino
Word origin
The word 'kingdom' originated from the Old English word 'cyningdom', which was derived from 'cyning' meaning 'king' and 'dom' meaning 'domain' or 'state'. The concept of kingdoms has a long history, dating back to ancient times when powerful rulers established vast territories under their rule. Over the centuries, the term 'kingdom' evolved to represent both political entities governed by monarchs and biological classifications of living organisms.