Dominator
/ˈdɒmɪneɪtər/noun
A person or thing that exercises control or influence over others.
Did you know?Dominator comes from Latin dominari, “to rule,” from dominus, “master of a house,” the same root behind words of authority and ownership across the Romance languages.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dem-
“to build, house, or tame”
Latin
Latin
domus
“house, home”
Latin
Latin
dominus
“master of a house, lord”
Latin
Latin
dominari
“to rule, to exercise authority”
Late Latin
LL
dominātor
“ruler, master”
Middle English
ME
dominatour
“one who rules or governs”
Modern English
EN
dominator
“one who dominates or controls others”