domicile
/ˈdɑ.mɪ.saɪl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A residence at a particular place accompanied with an intention to remain there for an unlimited time; a residence accepted as a final abode.
noun
The zodiac sign over which a planet (a term which in astrology includes the Sun and Moon) is considered to have especially strong influence; the planet is called the sign's ruling planet or sign ruler.
verb
To have a domicile in a particular place.
Example Sentences
- "The call to jury duty was sent to my legal domicile; too bad I was on vacation at the time."
- "the status of marriage has been indelibly fixed by the English celebration; and by this decision, her domicile, as a married woman, has been held to be that of her husband"
- "The answer depends on which state he was domiciled in at his death."
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English domicelle, domicylie, from Middle French domicile and directly from Latin domicilium.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdɑ.mɪ.saɪl/
- British English: /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/