Region /(r?"j?n)/

Re·gion

Region

n.
  1. One of the grand districts or quarters into which any space or surface, as of the earth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general, a portion of space or territory of indefinite extent; country; province; district; tract.
    If thence he 'scappe, into whatever world, Or unknown region.
  2. Tract, part, or space, lying about and including anything; neighborhood; vicinity; sphere.
    Philip, tetrarch of .. the region of Trachonitis.
    — Luke iii. 1.
  3. The upper air; the sky; the heavens. [Obs.]
    Anon the dreadful thunder Doth rend the region.
  4. The inhabitants of a district.
  5. Place; rank; station. [Obs. or R.]
    He is of too high a region.