Definitions

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  • noun a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson

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Examples

  • Afrikaner, who has been trained as a "dominee", was asked to open this festival.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • What you fail to understand is that in your infinite infantile pandering, you have lost HRC the democratic dominee and would like to think that you have the POWER to cause Hon.

    Poll: Obama has edge over McCain 2008

  • The burgemeester and the dominee arrived within a few minutes of each other, and in turn, engaged her in conversation.

    Politics 101 2010

  • She had barely taken two sips when the door opened again, and the dominee came in, followed by several other people who apparently were on terms of good friendship with Friso.

    Politics 101 2010

  • The sermon was long, but the dominee, an enormous white-haired man with a compelling voice, fascinated her.

    Politics 101 2010

  • She was passed from one to other little group until she fetched up by the dominee, who asked a great many questions in quite perfect and beautifully spoken English, and only interrupted himself when the lantern clock on the wall beside him struck the hour in a delicate faraway fashion.

    Politics 101 2010

  • It was to be a splendid affair, with the burgemeester and the dominee and various colleagues of the doctor coming, as well as a great many young people.

    Politics 101 2010

  • Moreleta Park congregatin he was gay when he applied for the job so they could lovingly help him correct his behaviour, a dominee told the

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Asked if the congregation had acted without love towards Strydom, the dominee replied that just as a doctor who loved his patient would tell him if he had a serious illness, it would be callous for the church not to warn someone if he was his way to an abyss.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Not only was his father a dominee of the NGK, he was also a founding member of the secret society of those who considered themselves true Afrikaners, the Broederbond.

    ANC Today 2004

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