dominus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. master; sir; a title of respect formerly applied to a knight or clergyman, and sometimes to the lord of a manor, castle or an academic master

Pronunciation

/ˈdɒmɪnəs/

Word forms

dominus domini

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dominus (“master”). Doublet of dan, dom, domine, dominie, and don.

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