kingdom

Definition

  • noun: a country whose ruler is a king or queen
  • noun: a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: realm, monarchy, empire

Examples

  • He took out his shotgun and threatened to blast/blow them all 'to kingdom come'.

  • After Queen Mary I died, her half sister Elizabeth ruled the 'kingdom'.

  • He was one of the most successful planters in the cotton 'kingdom'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) of course, Aquinas. My favorite, Kierkegaard. Oh, wait until you hear his love story. It will make you swoon. And the coming of our saviour, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever Amen. Some of the students were disturbed by your posters. (..)
    2017 Lady Bird