1. a title of respect for certain monks, especially Benedictine monks
Usage: religious; formal
2. a Portuguese title of respect for men, equivalent to ‘sir’ or ‘lord’
Usage: Portuguese; formal

Examples

• Dom Benedict welcomed the visitors to the monastery.
• The monk was addressed as Dom Francis by his fellow brothers.
• Dom João was a respected member of Portuguese society.
• The abbot, Dom Michael, led the evening prayers.
• In Portugal, Dom is used before the names of nobility.