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king·dom (kiŋ′dəm)

noun

  1. Obsolete the position, rank, or power of a king
  2. a government or country headed by a king or queen; monarchy
  3. a realm; domain; sphere the kingdom of poetry
  4. any of the three great divisions into which all natural objects have been classified (the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms)
  5. the spiritual realm of God
  6. Biol. a major category in the classification of animals, plants, etc., ranking above a phylum or division: in some systems it ranks below a superkingdom: the Latinized kingdom names are capitalized but not italicized (Ex.: Monera, monerans)

Etymology: ME < OE cyningdom: see king & -dom

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kingdom Synonyms

kingdom

n.

realm, domain, country, empire, lands, possessions, principality, state, dominions, monarchy, suzerainty, duchy, sway, rule, scepter, crown, throne, subject territory; see also area 2, nation 1, territory 2.


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kingdom Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • heaven: Here is the lid Jesus said: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a man looking for fine pearls.

Converse of object

  • unite: Promote their businesses quot said david the united kingdom.

Adjective modifier

  • everlasting: The Lord is a King, and his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; yet what is he doing?

Modifies a noun

  • valuating: Concludes with the had weekly cabinet-level united kingdom valuating.

Noun used with modifier

  • 'your: Then truth no.2 is in vv12-13, namely 'your kingdom ' God's kingdom.
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kingdom quotes

But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the L hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the L hath commanded him to be captain over his people.

-Bible (Old Testament)

And this is the writing that was written,. This is the interpretation of the thing:; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it,; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.;Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

-Bible (Old Testament)

But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

-Bible (NewTestament)

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