\King"dom\, n. [AS. cyningd?m. See 2d {King}, and
-{dom}.]
1. The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal
   authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy.
         Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. --Ps. cxiv.
                                               13.
         When Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his
         father, he strengthened himself.      --2 Chron.
                                               xxi. 4.
2. The territory or country subject to a king or queen; the
   dominion of a monarch; the sphere in which one is king or
   has control.
         Unto the kingdom of perpetual night.  --Shak.
         You're welcome, Most learned reverend sir, into our
         kingdom.                              --Shak.
3. An extensive scientific division distinguished by leading
   or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a
   department; as, the mineral kingdom. ``The animal and
   vegetable kingdoms.''                       --Locke.
{Animal kingdom}. See under {Animal}.
{Kingdom of God}.
   (a) The universe.
   (b) That spiritual realm of which God is the acknowledged
       sovereign.
   (c) The authority or dominion of God.
{Mineral kingdom}. See under {Mineral}.
{United Kingdom}. See under {United}.
{Vegetable kingdom}. See under {Vegetable}.
Syn: Realm; empire; dominion; monarchy; sovereignty; domain.