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View synonyms for realm

realm

[ relm ]

noun

  1. a royal domain; kingdom:

    the realm of England.

  2. the region, sphere, or domain within which anything occurs, prevails, or dominates:

    the realm of dreams.

  3. the special province or field of something or someone:

    the realm of physics; facts within the realm of political scientists.



realm

/ rɛlm /

noun

  1. a royal domain; kingdom (now chiefly in such phrases as Peer of the Realm )
  2. a field of interest, study, etc

    the realm of the occult

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of realm1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English realme, reaume, Old French reialme, from Latin regimen “guidance, direction, rule,” influenced by Old French reial “royal” ( royal )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of realm1

C13: from Old French reialme , from Latin regimen rule, influenced by Old French reial royal, from Latin rēgālis regal 1
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Synonym Study

See kingdom.
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Example Sentences

I have learned a lot about productions and the abilities I have in this realm.

The shockwaves of that incident are still being felt in some dustier corners of the realm.

What is it about Black Alice and Strix that places them in the realm of anti-hero?

So the elves in the Woodland Realm were an obvious [choice].

They operate in a realm largely untouched by legislation, unions, and guilds.

All the Italian merchants in the realm of France, called money lenders, seized by order of Philip the fair, for their ransoms.

“I should try to rule the realm like a Christian statesman,” replied Mr. Ducksmith.

In order to understand what follows we must make a short excursion into the realm of acoustics.

Realm of enchantment, break your mystic spell, Land of the lotus, smiling land farewell!

He dreaded to leave Gaveston 'among his enemies,' lest that troubler of the realm should 'meet death, prison, or worse.'

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