dom

¹ American  

[dom, dawn] / dɒm, dɔ̃ /

noun

1. Sometimes Dom a title of a monk in the Benedictine, Carthusian, Cistercian, and certain other monastic orders.

2. Usually Dom a Portuguese title affixed to a man's given name; Sir: formerly a title of certain dignitaries.

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dom ² American  

[dom] / dɒm /

noun

1. a dominant in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship.

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verb (used with object)

dommed, domming

1. to act as the dominant partner in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship.

verb (used without object)

dommed, domming

1. to act as the dominant partner to (someone) in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship.

Dom ³ American  

[dom] / dɒm /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Dominic.

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DOM ⁴ American  

abbreviation

Pharmacology.

1. a potent, long-acting hallucinogen, C 12 H 19 NO 2 , usually taken orally in the form of a tablet: DOM is strictly controlled in several countries, including the United States, where it is illegal to manufacture, distribute, buy, or possess this psychedelic drug.

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-dom ⁵ American  

1. a suffix forming nouns which refer to domain (kingdom ), collection of persons (officialdom ), rank or station (earldom ), or general condition (freedom ).

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dom. ⁶ American  

abbreviation

1. domain.

2. domestic.

3. dominant.

4. dominion.

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Dom. ⁷ American  

abbreviation

1. Dominica.

2. Dominican.

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d.o.m. ⁸ American  

abbreviation

Slang.

1. dirty old man.

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D.O.M. ⁹ American  

abbreviation

1. to God, the Best, the Greatest.

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-dom ¹ British  

suffix

1. state or condition

   freedom

   martyrdom

2. rank or office

   earldom

3. domain

   kingdom

   Christendom

4. a collection of persons

   officialdom

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DOM ² British  

abbreviation

1. Deo Optimo Maximo

2. informal Dirty Old Man

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abbreviation

1. Dominican Republic (international car registration)

dom ³ British  

/ dɒm /

noun

1. (sometimes capital) RC Church a title given to Benedictine, Carthusian, and Cistercian monks and to certain of the canons regular

2. (formerly in Portugal and Brazil) a title borne by royalty, princes of the Church, and nobles

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Dom. ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. Dominican

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Usage

What does -dom mean? The suffix -dom denotes nouns for domains, collections of persons, rank or station, or general condition. It is often used in a variety of everyday and technical terms.The suffix -dom comes from Old English -dōm, meaning “statute, judgment, or jurisdiction.” Another descendant in modern English from this stem is doom, which today means “unavoidable ill fortune; ruin, death” but originally referred to a judgment or legal decision, especially an unfavorable one.

Etymology

Origin of dom¹

First recorded from 1710–20; shortened from Latin dominus “lord, master”

Origin of dom²

First recorded in 1985–90; shortened from dominant ( def. )

Origin of DOM⁴

First recorded in 1965–70; from chemical name 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine; first synthesized in 1963 by U.S. psychopharmacologist Alexander Shulgin (1925–2014)

Origin of -dom⁵

Middle English; Old English -dōm; cognate with Old Norse -dōmr, German -tum; doom

Origin of D.O.M.⁹

From Latin Deō Optimō Maximō

Example Sentences

Another St Cuthbert's staff member, PE teacher Dom Ayres, told the BBC that the school is "not safe for pupils or staff".

From BBC

At the 2018 Games British medallists Lizzy Yarnold, Laura Deas and Dom Parsons wore specialised skin suits featuring drag-resistant ridges, the legality of which was also questioned by rival teams.

From BBC

He helped raise $5 million from businesses to field a competing roster of events, including a three-day block party called Super Fest, watch parties, drone shows and sold-out outdoor performances by the R&B singer Kehlani and DJ Dom Dolla.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Beyoncé being an artist that has never classified her music in the country category or genre, it confused several people," said Dom Flemons, a Grammy Award winning folk artist who hosts the American Songster radio programme that airs in Nashville.

From BBC

"Until you come over and see China for yourself, you're never going to know. I'm desperately trying to get more and more people to really experience the Beijing that me, my wife, and my friends, fell in love with, which is cheesy, I know, but it's true," says Dom, who is leading the group.

From BBC