dom
dom as a pronoun
Meaning
pronunciation spelling of de; pronunciation spelling of dem
dom as a determiner
Meaning
pronunciation spelling of de
dom as a noun(en dom)
Meaning
them; judgment, sentence, decree, verdict; cathedral
In Swedish: rättens beslut efter rättegång
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en dom |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | domen |
| Plural, indefinite | domar |
| Plural, definite | domarna |
dom is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor dom, den stora domen. Check another noun
Practise dom
1 / 1What does dom mean?
dom in a sentence
- fällande domverdict of guilty, conviction
- villkorlig domconditional sentence
Words built with dom
- dödsdom death sentence
Questions
What does dom mean in English?
dom means “pronunciation spelling of de, pronunciation spelling of dem”.
Is it en dom or ett dom?
It is en dom, and “the them” is domen.
What is the plural of dom?
The plural of dom is domar, and the definite plural is domarna.
Similar words
Where the course teaches it
- Swedish pronouns: du, ni, de, viComplete Swedish – Season 1
- En or ett: Swedish noun genderComplete Swedish – Season 1
- Swedish possessives: min and mittComplete Swedish – Season 1
- Basic Swedish greetings and farewellsComplete Swedish – Season 1
- Swedish reflexive pronouns: mig, dig, sigComplete Swedish – Season 1
- Swedish present, past and future reviewComplete Swedish – Season 1
Origin
From Old Norse dómr (“judgement”), from Proto-Germanic *dōmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos.
Nearby common words
dom is number 184 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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