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dom
1[ dom; Portuguese dawn ]
noun
- Sometimes Dom. a title of a monk in the Benedictine, Carthusian, Cistercian, and certain other monastic orders.
- Usually Dom. a Portuguese title affixed to a man's given name; Sir: formerly a title of certain dignitaries.
dom
2[ dom ]
noun
- a dominant in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship.
verb (used with object)
- to act as the dominant partner in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship.
verb (used without object)
- to act as the dominant partner to (someone) in a BDSM sexual encounter or relationship.
Dom
3[ dom ]
noun
- a male given name, form of Dominic.
DOM
4abbreviation for
- 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- a suffix forming nouns which refer to domain ( kingdom ), collection of persons ( officialdom ), rank or station ( earldom ), or general condition ( freedom ).
dom.
6abbreviation for
- domain.
- domestic.
- dominant.
- dominion.
Dom.
7abbreviation for
- Dominica.
- Dominican.
d.o.m.
8abbreviation for
- dirty old man.
D.O.M.
9abbreviation for
- to God, the Best, the Greatest.
-dom
1suffix forming nouns
- state or condition
freedom
martyrdom
- rank or office
earldom
- domain
kingdom
Christendom
- a collection of persons
officialdom
dom
2/ »åÉ’³¾ /
noun
- sometimes capital RC Church a title given to Benedictine, Carthusian, and Cistercian monks and to certain of the canons regular
- (formerly in Portugal and Brazil) a title borne by royalty, princes of the Church, and nobles
Dom.
3abbreviation for
- Dominican
DOM
4abbreviation for
- Deo Optimo Maximo
- informal.Dirty Old Man
abbreviation for
- Dominican Republic (international car registration)
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51³Ô¹Ïs That Use -dom
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 -»åų¾, 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.
Examples of -dom
An example of a word you may have encountered that features -dom ¾±²õÌýfandom, “fans collectively, as of a motion-picture star or a professional game or sport.â€
Fan in this word means “an enthusiastic devotee, follower, or admirer of a sport, pastime, celebrity, etc.†The suffix -dom denotes a collection of people. Fandom literally translates to “a collection of fans.â€
What are some words that use the combining form -dom?
- dogdom
- fiefdom
- freedom (using the equivalent form of -dom in Old English)
- hippiedom
- kingdom (using the equivalent form of -dom in Old English)
- martyrdom (using the equivalent form of -dom in Old English)
What are some other forms that -dom may be commonly confused with?
Not every word that ends with the exact letters -dom, such as poppadom or random, is necessarily using the suffix -dom to denote “domain.†Learn about the crispy Indian bread poppadom at our entry for the word.
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Given the meaning of the suffix -dom, what does kingdom literally mean?
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