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# realm

noun (a realm, realms)

«realm» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal, old) A country ruled by a king or queen; a kingdom. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/#m1)
2. An area of knowledge, activity or interest: «the realm of science». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/#m2)
3. (stories) A world or land, often magical: «the realm of the fairies». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/#m3)
4. (church) Christians speak of «the heavenly realm». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/#m4)

### In the lessons

Fairy tales and fantasy books are full of realms. In formal talk «the realm of possibility» means what could happen. In history, a knight defended the realm. Phrases: «the realm of», «within the realms of possibility», «defender of the realm».

### Examples

- The king ruled his realm wisely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/#x1)
- The story takes place in a magical realm under the sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/#x2)
- Flying cars are not in the realm of science fiction any more. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/#x3)
- Time travel is outside the realm of possibility. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/#x4)
- The knights swore to protect the realm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/#x5)
- In the realm of sport, she is a star. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/#x6)
- The fair Princess, Marya Morevna, carried him off into her own realm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/#x7)

### Note

The «l» is pronounced: «relm». Countable. Fairly formal or literary; everyday words: «kingdom», «area», «world».

## In Jewish tradition

In Chronicles and Daniel it means a king's kingdom. Jehoshaphat's realm was quiet because God gave him rest, and Darius was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans.

**Interpretation.** The tradition reads Jehoshaphat's quiet realm as God's reward for his faithfulness. Daniel's story shows God raising His faithful servant in a foreign kingdom.

### Examples

- So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; for his God gave him rest round about. (Writings 2CH.20.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/realm/#x1)
- In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; (Writings DAN.9.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/realm/#x2)
- Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the presidents and the satraps, because a surpassing spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. (Writings DAN.6.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/realm/#x3)

### Note

The «l» is pronounced: «relm». Countable. Fairly formal or literary; everyday words: «kingdom», «area», «world».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «realm» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/realm/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«realm» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/realm.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «realm» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/realm/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«realm» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/realm.html) on Mova free.