kingdom

n. [ AS. cyningdōm. See 2d King, and -dom. ] 1. The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Ps. cxiv. 13. [ 1913 Webster ]

When Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself. 2 Chron. xxi. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The territory or country subject to a king or queen; the dominion of a monarch; the sphere in which one is king or has control. [ 1913 Webster ]

Unto the kingdom of perpetual night. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

You're welcome,
Most learned reverend sir, into our kingdom. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. An extensive scientific division distinguished by leading or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a department; as, the mineral kingdom. In modern biology, the division of life into five kingdoms is widely used for classification. “The animal and vegetable kingdoms.” Locke. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

Animal kingdom. See under Animal. --
Kingdom of God. (a) The universe. (b) That spiritual realm of which God is the acknowledged sovereign. (c) The authority or dominion of God. --
Mineral kingdom. See under Mineral. --
United Kingdom. See under United. --
Vegetable kingdom. See under Vegetable.

Syn. -- Realm; empire; dominion; monarchy; sovereignty; domain. [ 1913 Webster ]