Definition
A schoolmaster or teacher, especially in Scotland or colonial America; also a clergyman or minister.
Etymology
From Dutch 'dominee,' derived from Latin 'dominus' (master, lord). The term was common in 17th-18th century colonial America and Scotland where Dutch influence was strong.
Kelly Says
In colonial New York and New Jersey, the dominie was often the most educated person in town—they weren't just teachers but served as intellectual authorities on everything from medicine to law, making them surprisingly powerful figures in frontier society.
Translations
CACatalà
dominie
doh-mee-nee
CSČeština
učitel
oo-chee-tel
ELΕλληνικά
δάσκαλος
das-ka-los
ESEspañol
maestro
mah-es-troh
FISuomi
opettaja
oh-pet-ta-ja
HIहिन्दी
शिक्षक
shik-shak
IDBahasa Indonesia
guru
goo-roo
ITItaliano
maestro
mah-es-troh
MSBahasa Melayu
guru
goo-roo
MYမြန်မာ
शिक्षक
shik-shak
NLNederlands
meester
may-ster
PLPolski
nauczyciel
now-ch-t-sh-ch-el
PTPortuguês
mestre
mes-treh
RORomână
profesor
pro-fes-or
RUРусский
учитель
oo-chee-tel
SVSvenska
lärare
lar-areh
SWKiswahili
Mwalimu
mwa-lee-moo
TAதமிழ்
ஆசிரியர்
aa-shi-ri-yar
TEతెలుగు
ఉపాధ్యాయుడు
oo-pa-adhya-ay-udu
TRTürkçe
öğretmen
oh-j-teh-men
UKУкраїнська
вчитель
vchitel
VITiếng Việt
giáo viên
giao-v-yen