dominie

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

noun

1. Chiefly Scot. a schoolmaster.
2. a pastor in the Dutch Reformed Church.
3. Chiefly Hudson Valley. a pastor or minister.

dominie

/ ˈdɒmɪnɪ /

noun

1. See schoolmaster
   a Scot word for schoolmaster
2. a minister or clergyman: also used as a term of address

Word History and Origins

Origin of dominie¹

First recorded in 1605–15; variant of domine

Word History and Origins

Origin of dominie¹

C17: from Latin dominē, vocative case of dominus lord

Example Sentences

With the dear Dominie's note promising to be an usher came an antique silver casket filled with white heather.

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This story, too, seems to reflect against the dominie's views on cleanliness.

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So far as is known this was the only occasion on which the dominie ever lifted his hat to the minister.

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The other judges demurred, but the dominie remained firm and won the day.

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The dominie looked up to see a tall, slender, curly-haired youth with eyes as dear and bright as stars.

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