dominion

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
2. (countable, uncountable) Predominance; ascendancy.
3. (countable, figuratively, sometimes, uncountable) A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.
4. (countable, uncountable) kingdom
5. (countable, uncountable) An order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above virtues and below thrones.

Concepten

dominion

gebied

heerschappij

grondgebied

land

omgeving

territorium

Synoniemen

rule

power

territory

kingdom

sovereignty

district

control

authority

sway

domination

command

supremacy

possession

domain

mastery

jurisdiction

empire

colony

territorial dominion

region

dependency

country

mastership

mandate

government

ascendency

rulership

lordship

regulation

realm

reign

protectorate

area

field

raj

extent

exaction

compass

🧭

beat

dominance

majesty

direction

coercion

authorization

locus

dictation

locality

leadership

circuit

law

Vertalingen

dominio

dominio

Herrschaft

territoire

domination

Herrschaftsgebiet

egemonia

Territorium

domaine

dominion

επικράτεια

Dominion

ملك

👼

εξουσία

possession

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/dəˈmɪnjən/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: dominion

In summary

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.