noun

dom

noun

Informal: the dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or sexual dynamic.

"They discussed boundaries before deciding who would be the dom."

A title of respect historically given to certain clergy and to nobility in Portugal and Brazil.

"The monk was addressed as Dom Anselmo."

How to Use Dom

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither a BDSM term for the dominant partner, or a formal title used for certain clergy and nobility.

When to use it

The BDSM sense is informal slang; the honorific sense is formal and mostly historical.

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Shortened from "dominant" in its slang sense; the honorific sense comes from Latin dominus, "lord" or "master."

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