Dom. Definition
dŏm
abbreviation
Dominant.
American Heritage Medicine
Dominion.
American Heritage Medicine
noun
A title given to certain monks and clerics.
Webster's New World
A title of respect formerly given to gentlemen of Brazil and Portugal.
Webster's New World
suffix
State; condition.
Stardom.
American Heritage
Domain; position; rank.
Dukedom.
American Heritage
Those that collectively have a specified position, office, or character.
Officialdom.
American Heritage
affix
Rank, position, or dominion of.
Kingdom.
Webster's New World
Fact or state of being.
Martyrdom.
Webster's New World
A total of all who are.
Officialdom.
Webster's New World
verb
(slang, Internet gaming or BDSM) To dominate.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Dom.
Noun
Singular:
dom.
Plural:
domsOrigin of Dom.
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Portuguese from Latin dominus lord, master dem- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English from Old English -dōm dhē- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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ME & OE dom, state, condition, power: see doom
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
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From shortening of dominator or dominate.
From Wiktionary
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