【domin-】 is word-forming element
usually meaning "master"
from Latin "dominus, domina"
[WORD ROOT]root domin
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] domin, daman, donna, danger, doma
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) dominus, domina
[MEANING]root master
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ENTYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 dominus [from domus] lord, master
- 【Latin】 domina lady
[LIST OF ENGLISH WORD]
beldam, belladonna, condominium, danger, dangerous, dangerously, domain, domin, dominance, dominant, dominate, dominated, dominion, dominium, donna, endanger, endangered, male-dominated, predominant, predominantly, prima donna
Please see Word information in detail as follows;
beldam [noun] from dame
【DEFINITION】 an old woman
【PRIMARY MEANING】 aged woman
【Etymology】 [Latin] domna
【ROOTs】 ⑴ bel(bell); pretty, handsome, charming ⑵ dam(domin); master, house, lady
belladonna [noun] from bell-
【DEFINITION】 either of two alkaloid drugs, atropine or hyoscyamine, obtained from the leaves and roots of the deadly nightshade
【PRIMARY MEANING】 deadly nightshade
【SYNONYM】 BELLADONNA LILY
【Etymology】 [Latin] bellus pretty, handsome, charming; beautiful, fair
【ROOTs】 ⑴ bella(bell); pretty, handsome ⑵ donna(domin); master , house
condominium [noun] from domin
【DEFINITION】 A condominium is an apartment building in which each apartment is owned by the person who lives there.
【pl.】 condominiums
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ con(com); together, with, completely ⑵ domin; master , house ⑶ ium; noun suffix
danger [noun] from danger < domin
【DEFINITION】 Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 arrogance, insolence
【pl.】 dangers
【DERIVATIVEs】 dangerless, dangerous, dangerously, dangerousness, endanger, endangerment
【SYNONYM】 distress
【Etymology】 [French] dangier [from Vulgar Latin *dominarium] power, power to harm, mastery, authority, control
【ROOTs】 danger(domin); master, house
dangerous [adjective] from danger < domin
【DEFINITION】 If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 difficult to deal with, arrogant, severe
【DERIVATIVEs】 dangerless, dangerous, dangerously, dangerousness, endanger
【SYNONYM】 risky
【Etymology】 [Latin] dominus [from domus] lord, master
【ROOTs】 ⑴ danger(domin); master , house ⑵ ous; adjective suffix
dangerously [adverb] from danger < domin
【DEFINITION】 dangerous + ly
【DERIVATIVEs】 dangerous, dangerously, dangerousness, danger
【Etymology】 [French] dangier [from Vulgar Latin *dominarium] power, power to harm, mastery, authority, control
【ROOTs】 ⑴ danger(domin); master , house ⑵ ous; adjective suffix ⑶ ly; adverb suffix
domain [noun] from domain < domin
【DEFINITION】 A domain is a particular field of thought, activity, or interest, especially one over which someone has control, influence, or rights.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 territory over which dominion is exerted
【pl.】 domains
【DERIVATIVEs】 domanial, domain
【SYNONYM】 sphere
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ doma(domin); master , house ⑵ in(ine); noun suffix
domin [combining form] from domin
【DEFINITION】 lord, master
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 domin; master
dominance [noun] from domin
【DEFINITION】 The dominance of a particular person or thing is the fact that they are more powerful, successful, or important than other people or things.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 rule, control; authority; ascendancy,
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【DERIVATIVEs】 dominance, dominant, dominantly, dominate, dominating, dominatingly, dominative, dominator
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ domin; master , house ⑵ ance; noun suffix
dominant [adjective] from domin
【DEFINITION】 Someone or something that is dominant is more powerful, successful, influential, or noticeable than other people or things.
【DERIVATIVEs】 dominance, dominant, dominantly, dominate, dominating, dominatingly, dominative, dominator
【SYNONYM】 predominant
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ domin; master , house ⑵ ant; suffix
dominate [verb] from domin
【DEFINITION】 To dominate a situation means to be the most powerful or important person or thing in it.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 to rule over, control by mastery
【CONJUGATIONs】 dominated, dominated, dominating, dominates
【DERIVATIVEs】 dominance, dominant, dominantly, dominate, dominating, dominatingly, dominative, dominator
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ domin; master , house ⑵ ate; suffix
dominated [adjective] from domin
【DEFINITION】 dominate + ed
【COMPOSITION】 dominate + ed
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ domin; master , house ⑵ at(ate); verb suffix ⑶ ed; adjective suffix
dominion [noun] from domin
【DEFINITION】 Dominion is control or authority.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 lordship, sovereign or supreme authority
【pl.】 dominions
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ domin; master , house ⑵ ion; noun suffix
dominium [noun] from domin
【DEFINITION】 the ownership or right to possession of property, esp realty
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ domin; master , house ⑵ ium; noun suffix
donna [noun] from donna < domin
【DEFINITION】 an Italian title of address equivalent to Madam, indicating respect
【PRIMARY MEANING】 lady
【ANTONYM】 assimilation
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ donn(domin); master, house ⑵ a; noun suffix
endanger [verb]
【DEFINITION】 To endanger something or someone means to put them in a situation where they might be harmed or destroyed completely.
【CONJUGATIONs】 endangered, endangered, endangering, endangers
【DERIVATIVEs】 dangerless, dangerous, endanger, endangerment
【SYNONYM】 threaten, hazard
【COMPOSITION】 en + danger
【Etymology】 [French] dangier [from Vulgar Latin *dominarium] power, power to harm, mastery, authority, control
【ROOTs】 ⑴ en; in, into ⑵ danger(domin); master , house
endangered [adjective] from danger < domin
【DEFINITION】 in danger: used esp of animals in danger of extinction
【Etymology】 [French] dangier [from Vulgar Latin *dominarium] power, power to harm, mastery, authority, control
【ROOTs】 ⑴ en; in, into ⑵ danger(domin); master , house ⑶ ed; adjective suffix
male-dominated [adjective] from domin
【DEFINITION】 A male-dominated society, organization, or area of activity is one in which men have most of the power and influence.
【COMPOSITION】 male + dominated
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ male(mas); male, man ⑵ domin; master , house ⑶ at(ate); verb suffix ⑷ ed; adjective suffix
predominant [adjective] from predominant < domin
【DEFINITION】 If something is predominant, it is more important or noticeable than anything else in a set of people or things.
【DERIVATIVEs】 predominance, predominancy, predominantly, predominate, predominant
【SYNONYM】 dominant, prevailing
【COMPOSITION】 pre + dominant
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pre; before, previous ⑵ domin; master , house ⑶ ant; suffix
predominantly [adverb] from predominant < domin
【DEFINITION】 You use predominantly to indicate which feature or quality is most noticeable in a situation.
【DERIVATIVEs】 predominance, predominancy, predominantly, predominate, predominant
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pre; before, previous ⑵ domin; master , house ⑶ ant; suffix ⑷ ly; suffix
prima donna [noun] from donna < domin
【DEFINITION】 A prima donna is the main female singer in an opera.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 principal female singer in an opera
【pl.】 prima donnas
【COMPOSITION】 prima + donna
【Etymology】 [Latin] domus house
【ROOTs】 ⑴ prima(prime); first ⑵ donna(domin); master, house
Other word list containing domin-; adamant, predominate, domineer, madam, mademoiselle, madonna, daunt, dungeon, dominator, dominative, damsel, beldame, codomain, codominance, codominant, demesne, demoiselle, domination, dominatrix, domine, dominicide, domino, duenna, madame, predominance, quasidominance, semidominance, subdominant, superdominant
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
doct-
dipl-, diplo-
digit
dicat-
dic-, dict-
dent-
dens-
decor-
demo-
deb-
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