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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHerrschaft
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Hɛʁʃaft
"Das Königreich hatte die Herrschaft über seine Provinzen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Sovereignty or control over a territory or domain.
"The country maintained dominion over its colonies for several decades." - 2
A territory or realm ruled or controlled by a particular authority.
"The king's dominion extended far beyond the mountains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dominion' originates from the Latin 'dominium', meaning 'ownership' or 'property', which evolved through Old French 'dominion' in the 14th century, reflecting a sense of control or sovereignty over a territory or domain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dominion" is said worldwide
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dominion
Transliteration: do-mi-nion
"Le pays a maintenu son dominion sur ses colonies pendant plusieurs décennies."
Herrschaft
Transliteration: Hɛʁʃaft
"Das Königreich hatte die Herrschaft über seine Provinzen."
dominio
Transliteration: do-mi-nio
"Il re esercitava il dominio su molte terre."
dominación
Transliteration: do-mi-na-ción
"El país mantuvo su dominación sobre las colonias durante décadas."
domínio
Transliteration: do-mi-nio
"O país manteve seu domínio sobre as colônias por várias décadas."
शासन
Transliteration: shasan
"राजा का शासन कई क्षेत्रों पर फैला हुआ था।"
统治
Transliteration: tǒngzhì
"这个国家对其殖民地的统治持续了几十年。"
지배
Transliteration: jibae
"그 나라는 수십 년 동안 식민지에 대한 지배를 유지했다."
支配
Transliteration: shihai
"その国は数十年間、植民地に対する支配を維持していた。"
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