das Reich
Translation
empire, realm, kingdom
Examples
Das Römische Reich war sehr groß.
The Roman Empire was very large.
Das ist das Reich der Tiere.
This is the animal kingdom.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) as a subject The empire had many colonies.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Imperium, Königreich (kingdom)
Etymology
From Old High German 'rīhhi', related to Latin 'rex' (king). Cognate with English 'rich', which originally meant powerful.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the adjective 'reich' (rich). A 'Reich' is a rich, powerful territory. Also known from historical contexts like 'Das Dritte Reich'.