n. title of some Roman Catholic dignitaries, and Benedictine and Carthusian monks. [Latin dominus master] dom suffix forming nouns denoting: 1 condition (freedom). 2 rank, domain (earldom; kingdom). 3 class of people (or associated attitudes etc.) regarded collectively (officialdom). [Old English] domain /cla’mem/ n. 1 area under one rule; realm. 2 estate etc. under one control. 3 sphere of control or influence. [French: related to DEMESNE]
