dominus means master; sir; a title of respect formerly applied to a knight or clergyman, and sometimes to the lord of a manor, castle or an academic master. It carries an Arena rating of 1501, earned across 16 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, dominus ranks #3,634 of 17,134 for Most Malleable Words, #5,474 of 17,124 for Most Sublime Words, #6,159 of 17,126 for Most Elegant Words, #6,850 of 17,130 for Most Beautiful Words.
dominus is pronounced /ˈdɒmɪnəs/.
Why “dominus” is a great word
A master, lord, or owner, especially as a formal title of respect for a knight, clergyman, or the lord of a manor. Borrowed from Latin dominus ("master, lord, owner"). Unlike "boss," which implies a modern, transactional hierarchy, or "sir," a hollowed courtesy, dominus denotes a mastery woven into the very land and social order. It is the chill echo in a stone-floored hall, the heavy seal pressed into warm wax, the bowed head before a man who holds your livelihood in his ledger—the quiet, absolute fact of a power so complete it needs only one word to name it.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dominus (“master”). Doublet of dan, dom, domine, dominie, and don.
noun
- master; sir; a title of respect formerly applied to a knight or clergyman, and sometimes to the lord of a manor, castle or an academic master
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