What does Dominic mean?

Definitions for Dominic
ˈdɒm ə nɪkdo·minic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Dominic, Saint Dominic, St. Dominic, Domingo de Guzmannoun

    (Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)

Wiktionary

  1. Dominicnoun

    A male given name from Latin, best known for the Spanish saint who founded the Dominican order.

  2. Etymology: From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus ("Lord").

Wikipedia

  1. Dominic

    Dominic, Dominik or Dominick is a male given name common among Roman Catholics and other Latin-Romans. Originally from the late Roman-Italic name "Dominicus", its translation means "Lordly", "Belonging to God" or "of the Master". The most prominent Roman Catholic with the name, Saint Dominic, founded the Order of Preachers, also known as Dominican friars. Saint Dominic himself was named after Saint Dominic of Silos. Variations include Dominicus (Latin rendition), Domenic, Domenico (Italian), Domanic, Dominiq, Domonic, Domènec (Catalan), Domingo (Spanish), Dominykas (Lithuanian), Domingos (Portuguese), Dominggus and Damhnaic (Irish). Feminine forms include Dominica, Dominika, Domenica, Dominga, Domingas, as well as the unisex Dominique, of French origin.

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  1. dominic

    Dominic is primarily used as a male name which originates from Latin "Dominicus", meaning "of the Lord" or "belonging to God". It is a popular name in various cultures, particularly in Western countries. In addition to being a first name, Dominic can also refer to: 1. Saint Dominic: a Spanish priest who founded the Dominican Order in the Roman Catholic Church in the 13th century. 2. Various other saints, bishops, and religious figures. 3. Dominic system: a mnemonic system used to aid memory. 4. Multiple geographical locations, educational institutions, and cultural establishments named after individuals or saints named Dominic. Please note that its use and connotations can depend heavily on specific cultural and social contexts.

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. DOMINIC

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dominic is ranked #21774 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Dominic surname appeared 1,194 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dominic.

    63.2% or 755 total occurrences were White.
    13.9% or 166 total occurrences were Black.
    11.3% or 135 total occurrences were Asian.
    7.2% or 86 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.6% or 31 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    1.7% or 21 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dominic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dominic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Dominic in a Sentence

  1. President Trump:

    Mr Johnson MOVED TO HOSPITALS INTENSIVE-CARE UNIT AFTER CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS WORSEN, SPOKESMAN SAYS Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks during a Coronavirus press conference, in Downing Street, London, Friday March 20, 2020. Mr Johnson remains in intensive care where Mr Johnson has been given oxygen due to the coronavirus, but Mr Johnson is not on a ventilator, senior cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Tuesday, according to the BBC. ( Julian Simmonds/Pool Photo via AP) CORONAVIRUS : WHO IS Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ? Gove himself later announced he would be going into self-isolation after a family member showed symptoms. The government previously said the decision was a precaution and that the prime minister had been in good spirits earlier in the day.Johnson askedForeign SecretaryDominic Raabto deputize for him, the spokesman said. Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the prime minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the intensive care unit at St Thomas Hospital on Sunday, the spokesman previously said. The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all [ National Health Service ] staff for their hard work and dedication. Mr Johnson quarantined in Mr Johnson home since being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26. TRUMP SADDENED OVER BORIS JOHNSONS CORONAVIRUS CONDITION, OFFERS HELP OF BRILLIANT COMPANIES The U.K. has no official post of deputy prime minister, but Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been designated to take over should Mr Johnson become incapacitated. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told a news conference that the prime minister was still running the government, although he added that hehadnt spoken to the prime minister directly since Saturday, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, President Trump gave President Trump best wishes to the prime minister during a White House coronavirus briefing on Monday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE We are very saddened to hear that President Trump was taken into intensive care this afternoon.Americans are all praying for President Trump recovery. President Trump has been President Trump. Hes been really something very special.

  2. Rafa Nadal:

    I think I played a great match — the best of the tournament, i played very aggressive, I knew I couldn't give Dominic time to hit the ball and I didn't.

  3. Rusty Monhollon:

    It also helps big sister Rivers and little brother Dominic have some semblance of normalcy while their parents and sister are away.

  4. Jonathan Ashworth:

    He is a political adviser, not a medical or scientific expert, if the public are to have confidence in the SAGE, the government must make clear Dominic Cummings can no longer participate or attend.

  5. Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove:

    The person who is running the country, following the plan that the prime minister has set out, is Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary.

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