dominion
/dəˈmɪnjən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: dominions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
Noun
Examples
And at the end of the dayes, I Nebuchad-nezzar lift vp mine eyes vnto heauen, and mine vnderſtanding returned vnto me, and I bleſſed the moſt high, and I praiſed, and honoured him that liueth for euer, whoſe dominion is an euerlaſting dominion, and his kingdome is from generation to generation.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Predominance; ascendancy.
Noun
Examples
Objects placed foremost ought […] have dominion over things which are confus'd and transient.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dominion” mean?
Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
Is “dominion” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.