dominion

CEFRC1

/dəˈmɪnjən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Control or authority over a place or people.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.

Examples

  • Does mankind have dominion over animals and birds?

  • The French continued to expand their dominion in Algeria.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /doʊˈmɪnjən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Predominance; ascendancy.

  2. Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.

  3. An order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above virtues and below thrones.

More examples

In context

  • the dominions of a king the dominion of the passions

  • To choose between dominion or slavery.

  • Objects placed foremost ought […] have dominion over things which are confus'd and transient.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.