riket — meaning in English

English meaning

• empire noun A large political unit made up of many territories or peoples, usually ruled over by a single powerful authority.
• Reich noun A German empire, kingdom, or state, especially Nazi Germany (the Third Reich).

Senses

riket is used for these senses in English:

• Reich A German empire, kingdom or nation; its territory or government.
• empire The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power; imperial possessions.

empire — full definition

1. noun A large political unit made up of many territories or peoples, usually ruled over by a single powerful authority.
2. noun A large, powerful business or organization controlled by one person or group.

Reich — full definition

1. noun A German empire, kingdom, or state, especially Nazi Germany (the Third Reich).
2. noun By extension, any harshly authoritarian or oppressive regime.

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