DOMINIONS
Noun
dominions
plural of dominion
Source: Wiktionary
DOMINION
Do*min"ion, n. Etym: [LL. dominio, equiv. to L. dominium. See Domain,
Dungeon.]
1. Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and
controlling; independent right of possession, use, and control;
sovereignty; supremacy.
I praised and honored him that liveth forever, whose dominion is an
everlasting dominion. Dan. iv. 34.
To choose between dominion or slavery. Jowett (Thucyd. ).
2. Superior prominence; predominance; ascendency.
Objects placed foremost ought . . . have dominion over things
confused and transient. Dryden.
3. That which is governed; territory over which authority is
exercised; the tract, district, or county, considered as subject; as,
the dominions of a king. Also used figuratively; as, the dominion of
the passions.
4. pl.
Definition: A supposed high order of angels; dominations. See Domination,
3. Milton.
By him were all things created . . . whether they be thrones, or
dominions, or principalities, or powers. Col. i. 16.
Syn.
– Sovereignty; control; rule; authority; jurisdiction; government;
territory; district; region.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition