noun
- A schoolmaster or teacher, especially in a Latin school or grammar school.
Usage: archaic; chiefly British
interjection
- A Latin exclamation meaning 'Lord' or 'Master,' used as a call for attention or help.
Usage: archaic; Latin origin
Examples
- The domine conducted the Latin lesson with strict discipline.
- In the old grammar school, the domine was feared and respected by all students.
- The boy cried out 'Domine!' when he fell from his horse.
- The village domine taught reading, writing, and arithmetic to the local children.
- Medieval students would address their domine with great formality.