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dom

1

[ dom; Portuguese dawn ]

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.


dom

2

[ dom ]

noun

  1. a dominant in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship.

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

[ dom ]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Dominic.

DOM

4

abbreviation for

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.

-dom

5
  1. a suffix forming nouns which refer to domain ( kingdom ), collection of persons ( officialdom ), rank or station ( earldom ), or general condition ( freedom ).

dom.

6

abbreviation for

  1. domain.
  2. domestic.
  3. dominant.
  4. dominion.

Dom.

7

abbreviation for

  1. Dominica.
  2. Dominican.

d.o.m.

8

abbreviation for

Slang.
  1. dirty old man.

D.O.M.

9

abbreviation for

  1. to God, the Best, the Greatest.

-dom

1

suffix forming nouns

  1. state or condition

    freedom

    martyrdom

  2. rank or office

    earldom

  3. domain

    kingdom

    Christendom

  4. a collection of persons

    officialdom

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dom

2

/ ɒ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Dom.

3

abbreviation for

  1. Dominican
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

DOM

4

abbreviation for

  1. Deo Optimo Maximo
  2. informal.
    Dirty Old Man
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

abbreviation for

  1. Dominican Republic (international car registration)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

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 dom3

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 dom4

Middle English; Old English -ō; cognate with Old Norse -ō, German -tum; doom

Origin of dom5

From Latin Deō Optimō Maximō
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dom1

Old English

Origin of dom2

C18 (monastic title): from Latin dominus lord

Origin of dom3

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

Dom: That VAR call reminded me why I was actually quite enjoying the international break.

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Soon, the chief executive's phone was buzzing him awake: "Dom, we've been hit."

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“Thai people believe that spirits are everywhere, so we give them offerings for good luck and protection,” explains Pornchai, Dom Hetrakul’s welcoming spa manager, to his American counterpart as they consider one of the hotel’s spirit houses.

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I didn’t quite understand just how cooked the Fast & Furious franchise was until Häagen-Daz booked Dom Torretto for an ice cream commercial.

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They are solid enough, though, with the likes of Callum Brittain, who has probably been Blackburn's best player this season, alongside Dom Hyam and Danny Batth at the back.

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