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domine

[ dom-uh-nee, doh-muh- ]

/ ˈdɒm əˌni, ˈdoʊ mə- /

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noun Obsolete.

lord; master (used as a title of address).

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Origin of domine

Vocative of Latin dominus master, lord

Words nearby domine

dominate, domination, dominations, dominative, dominatrix, domine, domine, dirige nos, dominee, domineer, domineering, Domingo

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How to use domine in a sentence

Vos autem domine Johannes sollicitetis commissionem vestrum et rescribentes vestrum etiam reditum festinetis.
Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study|Edward Hutton
The church of Domine quo Vadis is believed to stand on the very spot of this meeting.
Curiosities of Christian History|Croake James
Adsumus Domine, Sancte Spiritus, adsumus quidem peccati immanitate detenti, sed in nomine tuo specialiter aggregati.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 4|Henry Charles Lea
Nay, the association of domine with the name, which to our ears has a very modern sound, is often found.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 1 of 2|Ernst Eckstein

A cast of this statue stands on the floor in front of the altar in the church of Domine quo Vadis.
Roman Mosaics|Hugh Macmillan