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- DictionaryRealm/relm/
noun
- 1. a kingdom: archaic, literary "the peers of the realm" Similar kingdomsovereign statemonarchyempireprincipalitypalatinateduchycountrylanddomaindominionnationprovince
- ▪ a field or domain of activity or interest: archaic, literary "the realm of applied chemistry" Similar domainsphereareafielddepartmentarenaworldregionprovinceterritoryzoneorbit
- ▪ a primary biogeographical division of the earth's surface: archaic, literary "this zoogeographical realm includes Africa south of the Atlas Mountains"
Word Origin Middle Englishrewme, 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’.
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