| 释义 |
realm
\ˈrelm, ˈreu̇m\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English realme, reaume, from Old French reialme, realme, reaume, modification (influenced by Old French reial royal, from Latin regalis) of Latin regimen rule, government — more at regimen, royal
1. : kingdom
2.
a. : region, territory
< seized power throughout the whole realm >
b. : sphere, domain, range
< within the realm of possibility >
3. : any of several major biogeographic divisions: as
a. : a primary marine faunal division
b. : a primary terrestrial division consisting of one or more regions
c. : a division coordinate with a biogeographic region |