realm
[ relm ]
/ rɛlm /
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noun
a royal domain; kingdom: the realm of England.
the region, sphere, or domain within which anything occurs, prevails, or dominates: the realm of dreams.
the special province or field of something or someone: the realm of physics; facts within the realm of political scientists.
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Origin of realm
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English realme, reaume, Old French reialme, from Latin regimen “guidance, direction, rule,” influenced by Old French reial “royal” (see origin at royal)
synonym study for realm
1. See kingdom.
OTHER WORDS FROM realm
un·der·realm, nounWords nearby realm
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British Dictionary definitions for realm
realm
/ (rɛlm) /
noun
a royal domain; kingdom (now chiefly in such phrases as Peer of the Realm)
a field of interest, study, etcthe realm of the occult
Word Origin for realm
C13: from Old French reialme, from Latin regimen rule, influenced by Old French reial royal, from Latin rēgālis regal 1
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