Meaning & Definition of word "Kingdom"

Kingdom

/ˈkɪŋ.dəm/

1. A politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen.
- Example: The Kingdom of Norway is known for its stunning fjords.
2. The rank of a monarch in the hierarchy of titles.
- Example: He aspired to rule his kingdom with wisdom and justice.
3. A realm or domain; a field of action or influence.
- Example: She has a great talent for music, which opens up a whole kingdom of opportunities for her.
4. A division of the animal and plant kingdom in biological classification.
- Example: Humans belong to the animal kingdom within the classification of living organisms.

Middle English: from Old English 'cyningdom', from cyning 'king' + -dom.

kingdom come:

The phrase used to indicate a distant point in time, often after death.

a kingdom for a horse:

A phrase expressing strong desire or urgency for something.

in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king:

In situations where people lack something, someone with even a small amount of that quality can be in control.

monarchy:

A form of government with a monarch at the head.

realm:

A kingdom or domain where a person has authority or control.

domain:

An area of territory owned or controlled by a ruler or government.

Meaning: Used humorously to refer to a person's personal space or domain.

Example Sentence: Welcome to my kingdom – the living room.

Meaning: Referring to a person's universe or sphere of influence in a light-hearted way.

Example Sentence: In this kingdom of mine, my cat is the ruler.