-dom

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dəm/

Suffix

Suffix -dom

1. Used to form nouns meaning "a state or condition."

   After years of travel, he found freedom. (free dom)

2. Used to denote "a domain, area, or realm."

   The king ruled over his kingdom. (king dom)

3. Used to describe a group or collective with a shared characteristic.

   The world of academia is sometimes called professordom. (professor dom)