dominion
Meaning
- Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
- predominance; ascendancy
- A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.
- kingdom
- An order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above virtues and below thrones.
Synonyms
territorial dominion
parcel of land
sphere of action
piece of ground
piece of land
supreme power
Frequency
Hyphenated as
do‧min‧ion
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dəˈmɪnjən/
Etymology
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.
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