Definition of DOMINION

dominion

Plural: dominions

Noun

  • Supreme authority or control; a territory governed by it.
  • dominance or power through legal authority
    • "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"
  • a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  • one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
  • Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
  • Predominance; ascendancy.
  • A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.
  • kingdom
  • An order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above virtues and below thrones.

Examples

  • the dominions of a king  the dominion of the passions
  • With a well-placed bingo, he established clear dominion over the Words With Friends board.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English dominion, from Middle French dominion, from Latin dominium (“lordship, right of ownership”), from dominus (“lord”), from domus (“house”). See demain, demesne, domain, dominium.

Synonyms

district, rule, territorial dominion, territory, domination

Scrabble Score: 11

dominion: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dominion: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dominion: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

dominion: valid Words With Friends Word