realm
//ɹɛlm//
Forms
- Plural
- realms
Definitions
1.A sphere of knowledge or of influence; a domain.
- Why should we despise anything in the realm of Buddha?
- One thing more which the scientific man does is to accord primacy to that realm of truth which is primary in importance.
2.A primary zoogeographical division of the earth's surface.
3.A taxonomic rank in the phylogeny of viruses, higher than kingdoms.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4111
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English rewme, realme, reaume, from Old French reaume, realme, reialme (“kingdom”), of unclear origins. A postulated *rēgālimen (“domain, kingdom”), Late Latin or Vulgar Latin cross of regimen with rēgālis is usually cited.