kingdom — a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɪŋdəm/
Example Sentences
- My bedroom is my kingdom, and my cat is the prime minister.
- In the kingdom of blind people, the one-eyed man is king.
- Welcome to the kingdom of homework, where fun goes to die!
kingdom
NOUN[/ˈkɪŋdəm/]
a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen
A king ruling his kingdom
A kingdom needs wisdom to grant freedom
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'cyningdom', a compound of 'cyning' (king) and the suffix '-dom' (state or condition). It originally denoted the territory, realm, or status ruled by a king.
Breakdown
cyning (king) + -dom (state, condition, domain). The suffix '-dom' derives from Proto-Germanic *-dōmaz, related to 'doom' in the sense of judgment or authority.
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📝Examples
“My bedroom is my kingdom, and my cat is the prime minister.”
“In the kingdom of blind people, the one-eyed man is king.”
“Welcome to the kingdom of homework, where fun goes to die!”
“The ancient kingdom prospered for over 500 years.”
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