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Meaning of dominus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈdɒmɪnəs/

Definitions

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

historical

Examples

“The vesper bell had rung its parting note; the domini were mostly caged in comfortable quarters, discussing the merits of old port; and the merry student had closed his oak, to consecrate the night to friendship, sack, and claret.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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