noun. A suffix, originally an independent word, meaning ‘jurisdiction,’ hence province, state, condition, quality, as in kingdom, earldom, popedom, etc., Christendom, freedom, halidom, wisdom, etc.: much used also in colloquial or humorous formations, as in uppertendom.

noun. An abbreviation of Dominion.

noun. The Portuguese form of don, used in Portugal and Brazil. In Portugal this title is confined to the king and the members of the royal family.

noun. The joker or blank card used in playing dom pedro.

noun. A title formerly given to the pope, and afterward to Roman Catholic dignitaries and members of some monastic orders.

noun. A Middle English form of doom.

noun. A dominator (in sadomasochistic sexual practices), especially a male one.

noun. A title anciently given to the pope, and later to other church dignitaries and some monastic orders.

noun. In Portugal and Brazil, the title formerly given to a member of the higher classes.

verb. to dominate