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dom
cathedral (a large Gothic-style church) /ˈdom/
noun#4742 most common
Also: dome
Example sentences
Domul este mare.
The cathedral is big.
Vizităm domul din oraș.
We are visiting the cathedral in the city.
Domul din Köln este foarte cunoscut.
Cologne Cathedral is very well known.
Turiștii urcă în turnul domului pentru a admira orașul.
Tourists climb the cathedral's tower to admire the city.
Arhitectura domului reflectă stilul gotic târziu.
The cathedral's architecture reflects the late Gothic style.
Restaurarea domurilor medievale necesită tehnici specializate de conservare.
Restoring medieval cathedrals requires specialized conservation techniques.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | dom | domuri |
| Genitive | domului | domurilor |
| Accusative | dom | domuri |
| Vocative | dom | domuri |
Word family
Etymology
Romanian borrowed "dom" from German "Dom" and Italian "duomo," both words for a major cathedral. Those forms trace back to Latin "domus," meaning house, through the phrase "domus Dei," the house of God. The word entered Romanian later than most core vocabulary, alongside other architectural terms tied to Western European churches.
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