domine
- noun
- /ˈdɑːmɪneɪ/
- Archaic
- The old church had a domine who was known for his kindness and wisdom towards his parishioners.
- Exsurge Domine
Examples
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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.
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During the service, the domine delivered a powerful sermon that moved many in the congregation.
Synonyms
A man who leads services and gives spiritual help in a church
A man who works as a religious leader, like a priest
A man who leads or works in a Christian church
A clergyman in charge of a parish
A Christian minister who leads church services and gives advice, often in South Africa
A person in Scotland who teaches at a school or leads a church
Surface Forms
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.