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kingdom
[king-duhm]
noun
a state or government having a king or queen as its head.
anything conceived as constituting a realm or sphere of independent action or control.
the kingdom of thought.
Synonyms: , ,a realm or province of nature, especially one of the three broad divisions of natural objects.
the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms.
Biology.a taxonomic category of the second highest rank, just below domain: in a traditional five-kingdom classification scheme, separate kingdoms are assigned to animals (Animalia), plants (Plantae), fungi (Fungi), protozoa and eukaryotic algae (Protista), and bacteria (Monera).
the spiritual sovereignty of God or Christ.
the domain over which the spiritual sovereignty of God or Christ extends, whether in heaven or on earth.
kingdom
/ ˈɪŋə /
noun
a territory, state, people, or community ruled or reigned over by a king or queen
any of the three groups into which natural objects may be divided: the animal, plant, and mineral kingdoms
biology any of the major categories into which living organisms of the domain Eukarya are classified. Modern systems recognize four kingdoms: Protoctista (algae, protozoans, etc), Fungi , Plantae , and Animalia See also domain
theol the eternal sovereignty of God
an area of activity, esp mental activity, considered as being the province of something specified
the kingdom of the mind
kingdom
The highest classification into which living organisms are grouped in Linnean taxonomy, ranking above a phylum. One widely accepted system of classification divides life into five kingdoms: prokaryotes, protists, fungi, plants, and animals.
See Table at taxonomy
kingdom
In biology, the largest of the divisions of living things. The best-known kingdoms are those of the plants and animals. Modern biologists recognize three additional kingdoms: Monera (or Prokaryotae) (for example, bacteria and blue-green algae), Protoctista (for example, red algae, slime molds, and amoebas and other protozoa), and fungi. (See Linnean classification.)
Other 51Թ Forms
- underkingdom noun
- ˈ쾱Բdz adjective
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"Sport in the kingdom is still largely known for boxing and horse racing," they said.
It’s another element in Saudi Arabia’s about-face from a hermit kingdom notorious for puritanical laws to a tourist destination that can draw 150 million visitors a year.
The authorities noted that the kingdom was clear from the beginning about its intention to send the children back once they were better, adding that this was necessary "for logistical and political reasons".
Jordan's stated aim is to bring 2,000 sick children to the kingdom for treatment.
Riyadh swapped red carpets for lavender in 2021, saying that it was a symbol of the kingdom's desert wildflowers and generosity.
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