dominus

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dominus (“master”). Doublet of dan, dom, domine, dominie, and don.

In classic literature

Synonyms

dominie, domine, dominee

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