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kingdom

 

[ ˈkɪŋdəm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

domain, monarchy, realm

Examples of usage

  • The kingdom of England was ruled by various monarchs throughout history.
  • In the medieval kingdom, the king's power was absolute.
Context #2 | Noun

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

category, group, taxon

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

Etymology

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.

See also: king, kingly, kingpin.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,787, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.