Added 9 October 2026
realm
/ɹɛlm/ noun
In Latin: rēgnum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about realm at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A domain in which something is dominant.
the untroubled kingdom of reason
- The domain ruled by a king or queen.
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A knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about.
it was a limited realm of discourse
Origin
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. The modern spelling predominates from around 1600. The modern pronunciation with /l/ is either a spelling pronunciation or influenced by the etymology.
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