dominie

noun

do·​mi·​nie
sense 1 is usually
ˈdä-mə-nē How to pronounce dominie (audio)
sense 2 is usually
ˈdō- How to pronounce dominie (audio)
1
chiefly Scotland : schoolmaster
2

Examples of dominie in a Sentence

a small village where the doctor and the dominie were the two pillars of society

Word History

Etymology

Latin domine, vocative of dominus

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dominie was in 1612

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Cite this Entry

“Dominie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dominie. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

dominie

noun
do·​mi·​nie
sense 1 usually
ˈdäm-ə-nē How to pronounce dominie (audio)
sense 2 usually
ˈdō-mə- How to pronounce dominie (audio)
1
chiefly Scottish : schoolmaster
2
: a member of the clergy
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