Dominion
dəˈmɪnjən
Definitions
3 meaningsSovereign control or authority; the power or right of governing and controlling.
dəˈmɪnjən
Sovereign control
The king ruled his dominion with an iron fist.
💡 Simply: Think of it like being the boss or the ruler. When a country has dominion over another, they have control over it.
👶 For kids: Being in charge and having control over something, like a kingdom or a game.
More Examples
The company has a global dominion over the market.
The country's dominion was contested by neighboring nations.
The eagle soared above its dominion, surveying the landscape.
How It's Used
"The Roman Empire's dominion extended across much of Europe and the Mediterranean."
"The British Empire held dominion over many countries in the 18th and 19th centuries."
A territory or realm; the land or territory ruled by a sovereign.
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Territory under control
The ancient kingdom encompassed a vast dominion.
💡 Simply: It’s like a piece of land or a country that someone rules or has control over, like how a king rules a kingdom.
👶 For kids: A place where someone is in charge.
More Examples
The emperor expanded his dominion through military campaigns.
The explorer claimed the new land as his dominion.
The territory was added to the growing Roman dominion.
How It's Used
"Canada was once a dominion of the British Empire."
"The United States expanded its dominion westward through purchase and conquest."
The power or right of control or influence over something or someone.
dəˈmɪnjən
The power of control
The teacher had dominion over the classroom.
💡 Simply: Having the power to control or influence something. It is like when you have a superpower over something specific.
👶 For kids: Having control over something or someone.
More Examples
The lawyer’s knowledge gave him dominion over the case.
The corporation's size granted it dominion over its market.
The sorcerer wielded considerable dominion over the elements.
How It's Used
"Humans are given dominion over the earth and its creatures, according to the biblical account of creation."
"The artist's talent gives her dominion over her medium."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
have dominion over
To have control or authority over something.
"Humans have dominion over nature."
hold dominion over
To exercise control and governance over a territory or group.
"The empire held dominion over the region for centuries."
From Old French *dominion*, from Latin *dominium* ("ownership, right of property, rule, sovereignty"), from *dominus* ("master, lord").
Historically used to describe the territory of a monarch or government, often associated with imperial power.
Memory tip
Imagine a king ruling over his dominion, everything under his control.
Word Origin
"lordship, ownership"