This is the 1948th most frequent Swedish word.
riket
"The kingdom" or "the realm."
In this sentence, 'riket' refers to the kingdom, denoting a nation or realm governed under a system of rule.
Riket växte och blev mäktigare med tiden.
The kingdom grew and became more powerful with time.
Here, 'riket' signifies a domain or realm when referring to a classification in biology, like the kingdom of flora and fauna.
Biologen studerade livet i riket av växter och djur.
The biologist studied life in the kingdom of plants and animals.
In this usage, 'riket' again denotes 'the kingdom' but emphasizes it as a political entity with territorial implications.