domine

noun

do·​mi·​ne

like dominie

plural -s

1

obsolete : master

—used as a title of respect

2

[Dutch dominee, from Latin domine] archaic : dominie sense 3

Word History

Etymology

Latin, vocative of dominus lord, master

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