kingdom

Meanings

• noun

  A large territory under one ruler, usually a monarch.

  - "The kingdom of Saudi Arabia"
  - "The kingdom of England"
  - "The kingdom of God"

• noun

  A group of animals, plants, or microorganisms constituting a taxonomic group that occupies a particular position in a hierarchy.

  - "The animal kingdom"
  - "The plant kingdom"
  - "The fungi kingdom"

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɪŋdəm/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1648263"

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Synonyms

regnum

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kingdom
reigns , chains , rains , stains

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Variants

List of all variants of kingdom that leads to same result
kingdom , kingdoms , kingdom come , kingdom comes , animal kingdom , animal kingdoms , mineral kingdom , mineral kingdoms , plant kingdom , plant kingdoms , United Kingdom , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , to kingdom come , Eswatini , Kingdom of Eswatini , Swaziland , eSwatini , Ephraim , Israel , Northern Kingdom , Jugoslavia , Yugoslav , Yugoslavia , Yugoslavian

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Etymology

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Old English cyngesgeard, cyninges rice, from cyning 'king' + geard 'yard, enclosure'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest kingdom in the world by area is Saudi Arabia.

2. The smallest kingdom in the world is Vatican City.

3. The term 'kingdom' comes from the Old English word 'cyngesgeard', which means 'king's enclosure'.

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Related Concepts

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1. monarchy: A form of government in which a monarch is the head of state.

2. feudalism: A social system based on land tenure under which peasants worked the land for a lord in exchange for military protection.

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Culture

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Throughout history, kingdoms have held significant cultural, historical, and symbolic significance. They have been the basis of political power and have shaped the development of societies and civilizations. In literature, kingdoms are often the setting for epic tales of heroism and adventure. In art, they are depicted in grand paintings and sculptures. In music, they are the subject of many songs and operas.

How to Memorize "kingdom"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large territory ruled by a king or queen, with castles, walls, and subjects living within it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kingdom' with the idea of a powerful ruler and a large territory under their control.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'King Philip Came Over For Good Sausages' to remember that K in Kingdom stands for 'King'.

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