dominie
dominie · dominies
A schoolmaster, teacherA schoolmaster, teacher.
Meaning
2 senses(Scotland)A schoolmaster, teacher.
(US)A pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church.
More definitions
- a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
Origin
Alteration of domine, with spelling changed to reflect pronunciation. Doublet of dom, domiAlteration of domine, with spelling changed to reflect pronunciation. Doublet of dom, dominus, and don.
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