dominus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- boss noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
- god noun A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs.
- lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
- lordship noun The rank, title, or condition of being a lord.
- master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
- mister noun A title of respect used before a man's name, usually written "Mr."
- owner noun A person or group who legally possesses something.
- sir noun A polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.
- yhwh name The deity worshipped in Abrahamitic religions, Yahweh, called Adonai in Judaism due to a taboo on using the full name, and God and the Lord in Christianity.
Senses
dominus is used for these senses in English:
- God A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.
- God The single male deity of various bitheistic or duotheistic religions.
- Mr. (North America, Philippines, formerly or traditionally UK) Abbreviation of Mister.
- YHWH Known as the "Tetragrammaton", the four Hebrew letters יהוה which are transliterated into the Latin alphabet as YHWH (also IHVH, JHVH, or YHVH). Usually vowels are added to produce the spelling Jehovah, Yehovah or Yahweh (Jahaveh, Jahve, Jahveh, Jahweh, Yahve, Yahveh, Yahwe).
- boss A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
- boss A person in charge of a business or company.
- lordship (hence, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.
- master (nautical) The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner.
boss — full definition
- noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
- noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
- verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
- adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
- noun A rounded lump or raised knob on a surface, such as a decorative stud or a natural rock outcrop.
god — full definition
- noun A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs.
- name In monotheistic religions, the single supreme being and creator.
- noun Informal: someone treated as supremely important, skilled, or admired.