realm
noun
[ rɛlm ]
• a kingdom.
• "the defence of the realm"
Similar:
kingdom,
sovereign state,
monarchy,
empire,
principality,
palatinate,
duchy,
country,
land,
domain,
dominion,
nation,
province,
Origin:
Middle English rewme, from Old French reaume, from Latin regimen ‘government’ (see regimen). The spelling with -l- (standard from c. 1600) was influenced by Old French reiel ‘royal’.
