'Lord, Master, Baron.'
The masculine form of 'domina.'
< Not to be associated with; 'deus' meaning; 'god.' >
Dominus is the Roman title for a lord, or master. Given to those holding higher positions of state or imperial appointment, and to the heads of an estate or baronetcy. The term derives from the Proto-Italic *
dom-o/
u-no- meaning: "he of the
house," referencing back to the Proto-Indo-European root: *dem- meaning: "to build," through domus.
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A derivative of Dominus is the word '
Dom', a title widely used for a dominant in BDSM communities; as well as a reference for technical language in computer programming.