Added 5 October 2026
dominion
/dəˈmɪnjən/ noun
In Latin: dominium Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dominion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
- Predominance; ascendancy.
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A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.
the dominions of a king the dominion of the passions
Origin
From Middle English dominion, from Middle French dominion, from Latin dominium (“lordship, right of ownership”), from dominus (“lord”), from domus (“house”). See demain, demesne, domain, dominium.
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