# subkingdom

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A taxonomic category below kingdom and above superphylum.
2. A kingdom that is part of another kingdom, ruled by a subking.

## Etymology
From sub- + kingdom.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/subkingdom