noun
dominus
DO-mih-nuhs
noun
1
A historical title of respect meaning "master" or "lord," once used for knights, clergymen, or the lord of a manor.
"The old land deed referred to the landowner as "Dominus" of the estate."
How to Use Dominus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Latin-derived title once used to show respect toward someone of rank, similar to "lord" or "sir."
Easily confused with
domine →
dominie
Word Forms
domini plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin dominus, "master" — a doublet of "don," "dom," and "domine."