What does "dominus" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "dominus"?

Common synonyms include: domine, dominee, dominie.

//ˈdɒmɪnəs// noun

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Noun

1
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
"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."
2
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson wordnet

"He then named the place Dominus videt, that is, 'God sees', and yet said so, In monte Dominus videbit, that is, 'God sees on the mountain'."

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

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