realm
A sphere of knowledge or of influenceA sphere of knowledge or of influence; a domain.
» It is not outside of the realm of possibility.
Das liegt nicht außerhalb des Bereiches des Möglichen.
Meaning
8 senses(also, figuratively)A sphere of knowledge or of influence; a domain.
the realm of physics
the realm of corporate governance
о́бластьóblastʹ, сфе́раsféra, доме́нdomén
о́бластьóblastʹ, сфе́раsféra
a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about
A primary zoogeographical division of the earth's surface.
A taxonomic rank in the phylogeny of viruses, higher than kingdoms.
A grouping of equally trusted computers managed together on a network.
(archaic, rhetoric)A territory or state, as ruled by an absolute authority, especially by a king; a kingdom.
1913, Leslie Alexander Toke, Catholic Encyclopedia, "St. Dunstan", Then seeing his life was threatened he fled the realm and crossed over to Flanders, […]
Reich, Königreich, Kaiserreich
короле́вствоkorolévstvo, ца́рствоcárstvo
королі́вствоkorolívstvo, ца́рствоcárstvo
the domain ruled by a king or queen
A territory or state, as ruled by an absolute authority, especially by a king; a kingdom.
(archaic, rhetoric)An otherworldly dimension or domain — magical, ethereal, or otherwise.
(archaic, obsolete, rhetoric)The spiritual state of which God is the head; the Kingdom of Heaven.
(archaic)A region or zone forming part of a cosmological system.
Examples
31 sentencesIt is not outside of the realm of possibility.
deDas liegt nicht außerhalb des Bereiches des Möglichen.
The idol of fear will survive in this accursed realm a thousand years.
Ідол страху переживе в цьому проклятому царстві тисячу років.
Demons can't enter our physical realm.
It's within the realm of possibility.
deEs ist im Rahmen der Möglichkeiten.
Gustavo lives in the demon realm.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English rewme, realme, reaume, from Old French reaume, realme, reialme (“kingdFrom 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.
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