Definitions for kingdom
ˈkɪŋ dəmking·dom

Princeton's WordNet(3.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. kingdom, land, realm(noun)

   a domain in which something is dominant

   "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south"

2. kingdom(noun)

   a country with a king as head of state

3. kingdom, realm(noun)

   the domain ruled by a king or queen

4. kingdom(noun)

   a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state

5. kingdom(noun)

   the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia

6. kingdom(noun)

   a basic group of natural objects

GCIDE(3.80 / 10 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Kingdom(n.)

   An extensive scientific division distinguished by leading or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a department; as, the mineral kingdom. In modern biology, the division of life into five kingdoms is widely used for classification.

   Etymology: [AS. cyningdm. See 2d King, and -dom.]

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. kingdom(Noun)

   A nation having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen.

2. kingdom(Noun)

   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)

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Kingdom(noun)

   the rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy

   Etymology: [AS. cyningdm. See 2d King, and -dom.]

2. Kingdom(noun)

   the territory or country subject to a king or queen; the dominion of a monarch; the sphere in which one is king or has control

   Etymology: [AS. cyningdm. See 2d King, and -dom.]

3. Kingdom(noun)

   an extensive scientific division distinguished by leading or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a department; as, the mineral kingdom

   Etymology: [AS. cyningdm. See 2d King, and -dom.]

Freebase(3.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Kingdom

   In biology, kingdom is a taxonomic rank, which is either the highest rank or in the more recent three-domain system, the rank below domain. Kingdoms are divided into smaller groups called phyla or divisions in botany. Currently, textbooks from the United States use a system of six kingdoms while British, Australian and Latin American textbooks may describe five kingdoms. Some recent classifications have explicitly abandoned the term "kingdom", noting that the traditional kingdoms are not monophyletic, i.e., do not consist of all the descendants of a common ancestor.

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1. kingdom

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'kingdom' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2294

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'kingdom' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4409

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'kingdom' in Nouns Frequency: #1587

How to pronounce kingdom?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say kingdom in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kingdom in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kingdom in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of kingdom in a Sentence

1. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Stephen Hawking implies that we are living in a Godless Universe or a Kingless Kingdom! In that case, Mankind must ascend the throne.

2. Malcolm Muggeridge:

   The trouble with kingdoms of heaven on earth is that they're liable to come to pass, and then their fraudulence is apparent for all to see. We need a kingdom of heaven in Heaven, if only because it can't be realized.

3. Paul Sadler:

   As we study the Word of God rightly divided we are to understand that God has arranged His dealings with mankind into two programs. We have His prophesied purpose and His secret purpose. Prophecy has to do with the earth and Christ's reign upon it during the millennial kingdom, while the Mystery concerns our exaltation with Christ in the heavenlies.

4. Nicholas Bourne:

   We are as a department and government working towards the 2020 target as something we intend to honour, we are working on the basis these (targets) remain relevant and binding on the United Kingdom.

5. Tony Schiena:

   Al-Shabab went from jihadists carrying out attacks in the failed state of Somalia and neighboring countries to threats against American, Canadian and United Kingdom targets within their own borders, it’s alliance is with Al Qaeda, [but] there are already pro-ISIS factions within its ranks wanting to pledge loyalty to ISIS and have Al-Shabaab follow a path already laid down by ... Boko Haram, with an alliance with ISIS, broadening its power, reach and capabilities.

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