Kingdom Definition

kĭngdəm
kingdoms
noun
kingdoms
A political or territorial unit ruled by a sovereign.
American Heritage
The position, rank, or power of a king.
Webster's New World
A government or country headed by a king or queen; monarchy.
Webster's New World
A realm; domain; sphere.
The kingdom of poetry.
Webster's New World
The spiritual realm of God.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Kingdom

Noun

Singular:
kingdom
Plural:
kingdoms

Origin of Kingdom

  • From Middle English kingdom, kyngdom, from Old English cyningdōm, equivalent to king +‎ -dom. Cognate with Scots kingdom, West Frisian keuningdom, Dutch koningdom, German Königtum, Danish kongedømme, Swedish kungadöme, Icelandic konungdómur.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Old English cyningdōm cyning king king -dōm -dom

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Kingdom Sentence Examples

  • I was left a kingdom with no idea how to lead.

  • I won't risk my kingdom for yours.

  • He was in a fairy kingdom where nothing resembled reality.

  • The kingdom would be expecting him.

  • May the kingdom of Heaven be his!

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Words Starting With

KKIKIN

Words Ending With

MOMDOM

Unscrambles

kingdom

Words Starting With K and Ending With M

Starts With K & Ends With MStarts With KI & Ends With MStarts With K & Ends With OM

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With K7 Letter Words Ending With M