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domine

domine

9.9
An old word for a person who leads a Christian church, like a minister
  • noun
  • /ˈdɑːmɪneɪ/
  • Archaic
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  • The old church had a domine who was known for his kindness and wisdom towards his parishioners.
  • Exsurge Domine

Examples

  • Leo X in 1520 in Exsurge Domine condemned as "against the Catholic Faith."

    Blog text (30)
  • "Da Pacem Domine" by Melchior Frank is an example of a canon at the fourth that can be performed by children.

    Academic text (1997)
  • My understanding is that heretics being subject to possible execution was official, authoritative, magisterial teaching, as shown in Pope Leo X's Exsurge Domine.

    Blog text (4)
  • Various censures were later occasionally used by popes and councils in condemning heresies, perhaps most notably against Martin Luther in the papal bull Exsurge Domine.

    Academic text (2002)
  • In the small village, everyone respected their local domine, who guided them in their spiritual lives.

  • During the service, the domine delivered a powerful sermon that moved many in the congregation.

Synonyms

clergyman
vsdomine
15 4.7

A man who leads services and gives spiritual help in a church

is an archaic label rather than the current common term
man of the cloth
vsdomine
11 6.7

A man who works as a religious leader, like a priest

is more formal and archaic in tone rather than colloquial now
churchman
vsdomine
1 6.0

A man who leads or works in a Christian church

is specific to ordained clergy while this can include lay officers
dominus
vsdomine
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A clergyman in charge of a parish

is older and used more generally, not only for parish leaders
dominee
vsdomine
  • South African
9.9

A Christian minister who leads church services and gives advice, often in South Africa

is an older now rare term for the same clerical role
dominie
vsdomine
  • Archaic
9.9

A person in Scotland who teaches at a school or leads a church

is archaic and often highlights teaching rather than only religious duties

Surface Forms

domine singular
domines plural

Etymology

Domine comes from the Latin dominus, which means 'lord' or 'master' and is the same root you see in English words like domain and dominate. So, in old church use a minister was given this respectful title, and domine came to mean a clergyman or parson.