realmes

Realmes is the archaic or historical plural form of realm, a noun that denotes a kingdom, a sovereign domain, or a sphere of influence. In Middle English and Early Modern English, realmes was commonly used as the plural of realm; in contemporary English the standard plural is realms, and realmes is now largely confined to historical or literary contexts.

Etymology: The form realme derives from Old French reaume (later realme), itself from a Frankish or Germanic root associated with royal authority and rule. The word entered English in the medieval period and carried both political and geographic connotations.

Usage: Realmes appears in older texts to express the separate kingdoms or territories ruled by a monarch, e.g., "the realmes of England and Scotland." In modern usage, writers typically prefer realms for the plural, while realmes survives in quotations, poetry, or period drama. Beyond literal kingdoms, the term could also function metaphorically in historical or literary descriptions of intellectual or spiritual domains, though this is uncommon in modern prose.

Modern note: Realmes is not used in contemporary standard English except for historical reference or stylistic effect. The modern smartphone brand Realme is unrelated and should not be confused with this plural form.