Dominic
[
dom
-
uh
-nik]
/ˈdɒm ə nɪk/
noun
1.
Saint,
1170–1221,
Spanish priest: founder of the Dominican order.
2.
a male given name: from the Latin word meaning “of the Lord.”.
British Dictionary definitions for
Dominic
Dominic
/
ˈdɒmɪnɪk
/
noun
1.
Saint.
original name
Domingo de Guzman.
?1170–1221, Spanish priest; founder of the Dominican order. Feast day: Aug 7
Word Origin and History for
Dominic
masc. proper name, from Latin
dominicus
"pertaining to a lord" (see
demesne
).