Dom
1 of 3honorific title
1
ˈdäm 
—used as a title for some monks and canons regular
—used as a title for some monks and canons regular 2
ˈdōⁿ —used as a title prefixed to the Christian name of a Portuguese or Brazilian man of rank
—used as a title prefixed to the Christian name of a Portuguese or Brazilian man of rank dom
2 of 3abbreviation
1
domestic
2
dominant
3
dominion
-dom
3 of 3noun suffix
1
a
: dignity : office
dukedom
b
: realm : jurisdiction
kingdom
2
: state or fact of being
freedom
3
: those having a (specified) office, occupation, interest, or character
officialdom
Word History
Etymology
Honorific title
Latin dominus master
Noun suffix
Middle English, from Old English -dōm; akin to Old High German -tuom -dom, Old English dōm judgment — more at doom
First Known Use
Honorific Title
1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
-dom
noun suffix
dəm
1
: the area ruled by
kingdom
2
: state or fact of being
freedom
3
: the group having a certain office, occupation, interest, or character
Medical Definition
DOM
noun
ˌdē-(ˌ)ō-ˈem
: stp