dom

[ dom; for 2 also Portuguese dawn ]

/ dɒm; for 2 also Portuguese dɔ̃ /

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noun

(sometimes initial capital letter) a title of a monk in the Benedictine, Carthusian, Cistercian, and certain other monastic orders.

(usually initial capital letter) a Portuguese title affixed to a man's given name; Sir: formerly a title of certain dignitaries.

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Origin of dom

1710–20; short for Latin dominus lord, master

Words nearby dom

dols., dolt, doltish, Dolton, dolus, dom, Domagk, domain, domain name, domal, domatium

Other definitions for dom (2 of 8)

Dom

[ dom ]

/ dɒm /

noun

a male given name, form of Dominic.

Other definitions for dom (3 of 8)

DOM

abbreviation Pharmacology.

a potent, long-acting hallucinogen, C12H19NO2, 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.

Origin of DOM

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)

Other definitions for dom (4 of 8)

-dom

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

Origin of -dom

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

Other definitions for dom (5 of 8)

dom.

abbreviation

domain.

domestic.

dominant.

dominion.

Other definitions for dom (6 of 8)

d.o.m.

abbreviation Slang.

dirty old man.

Other definitions for dom (7 of 8)

Dom.

abbreviation

Dominica.

Dominican.

Other definitions for dom (8 of 8)

D.O.M.

abbreviation

to God, the Best, the Greatest.

Origin of D.O.M.

From Latin Deō Optimō Maximō

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How to use dom in a sentence

I bought Tarzan comic books, and even had a few issues of ERB-dom, a mimeographed fanzine devoted to the works of Burroughs.
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Dom knows this because it is a moment he has visited over and over again.
The Internet Embedded in Your Head|J.T. Price|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dom Raso, former Navy SEAL: If Adam Lanza had NRA gun safety training, might not have killed.
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This road trip movie is star-studded with Farrah Fawcett, Jackie Chan, Burt Reynolds, and Dom DeLuise.
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In the meantime, as Dom struggles to make ends meet without a job, his fellow Walmart workers still struggle as well.
Pushing for Justice at Walmart|Sally Kohn|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As the two ladies approached the big bronze statue of Dom Calmet, the historian, they passed a small café.
The Doctor of Pimlico|William Le Queux
He vos caught Dom py der throat und knock his head py der vall chust so hard like nefer vos!
The Rover Boys on the Farm|Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)
Dom Cuthbert led them to the guest-chamber, from which opened three diminutive bedrooms.
Sinister Street, vol. 1|Compton Mackenzie
"This is where you'll sit," said Dom Cuthbert, pointing to two kneeling-chairs on either side of the opening into the quire.
Sinister Street, vol. 1|Compton Mackenzie
Michael was not sure whether he liked Dom Gilbert—he was such a very practical monk.
Sinister Street, vol. 1|Compton Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for dom (1 of 4)

dom

/ (dɒm) /

noun

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

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

Word Origin for dom

C18 (monastic title): from Latin dominus lord

British Dictionary definitions for dom (2 of 4)

DOM

abbreviation for

Deo Optimo Maximo

informal Dirty Old Man

abbreviation for

Dominican Republic (international car registration)

Word Origin for DOM

(for sense 1) Latin: to God, the best, the Greatest

British Dictionary definitions for dom (3 of 4)

-dom

suffix forming nouns

state or conditionfreedom; martyrdom

rank or officeearldom

domainkingdom; Christendom

a collection of personsofficialdom

Word Origin for -dom

Old English -dōm

British Dictionary definitions for dom (4 of 4)

Dom.

/ RC Church /

abbreviation for

Dominican

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