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

"The first time I went to meet Dom Ingle, around 15 people suddenly emerged at the gym keen to tell their Brendan stories," he said.

From BBC

"Dom Ingle is a tough Sheffield guy, he's been training boxers his whole life," he said.

From BBC

Recently graduates have been snapped up by the French mobile phone operator Orange, aerospace and defence giant Thales, and LVHM, which owns everything from Louis Vuitton and Dior to champagne brands Dom Perignon and Krug.

From BBC

Detailed chemical analyses showed that MPs DOM contains a wide range of molecules derived from plastic additives, monomers, oligomers, and fragments formed through photo oxidized reactions.

From Science Daily

MPs DOM is largely made up of small, biologically accessible molecules that may stimulate or suppress microbial growth, disrupt nutrient cycles, or interact with metals and other pollutants.

From Science Daily