Roles
Domina
Short Definition
Domina is a title used for a dominatrix or domme derived from Latin. It is used in many languages globally and it can mean: lady of the house, mistress, dominant female, lady of honor, the head of a nunnery, or a noble lady who held a barony. The Male version of Domina is Dominus.
Detailed Explanation
Domina is a title used for a dominatrix or domme derived from Latin. It is used in many languages globally and it can mean: lady of the house, mistress, dominant female, lady of honor, the head of a nunnery, or a noble lady who held a barony. The Male version of Domina is Dominus.
The word has roots in the word "domina" which was not BDSM related, but was more for addressing a lady, a wife or a mistress in Roman Antiquity.
Source
This entry is based on an article from the FetLife Kinktionary. The content has been translated and adapted for the Kinky Circle Wiki.