domus
[ˈdɔ.mʊs]feminine
In Latin, home is translated as domus. Wiktionary also lists domicilium.
Meaning: house or structure in which someone lives (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| domus | [ˈdɔ.mʊs] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈdɔː.mus] (narrow) |
feminine |
| domicilium | [dɔ.mɪˈkɪ.li.ũː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [do.miˈt͡ʃiː.li.um] (narrow) |
neuter |
Which one should you use?
domus is used to refer to a physical house or a household. In contrast, domicilium is used more specifically to mean a legal domicile or a place of residence.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
domus is a feminine fourth-declension noun that also takes some second-declension endings. For adverbial uses, domi means 'at home', while domum means 'homewards' or 'to home'.
Did you know?
- The Latin word for 'home', domus, is an indirect relative of the English word 'timber'. Both trace back to an ancient root meaning 'to build'.
- Ancient Romans used domus to refer to the entire household including the family and slaves, not just the walls of the building.
- The word dominus, meaning 'master' or 'owner', is derived from domus. In Roman culture, the head of the household was literally the 'master of the house'.
Examples in context
- Domus mea tua est.My home is yours.This sentence is useful for expressing ownership of a house using domus.Tatoeba #1878686 by soweli_Elepanto, translation #1878687 by soweli_Elepanto
- Domus mea procul abest.My home is far away.This sentence is useful for describing the distance of a house using domus.Tatoeba #7055568 by alexmarcelo, translation #4757673 by Doremi391
- Hoc mihi domus memoriam affert.This reminds me of home.This sentence is useful for expressing how a house brings back memories using domus.Tatoeba #12369329 by soridsolid, translation #54966 by CK
- Protegimus domum!We protect the home!
- Mihi domum festinandum est.I must hurry home.
- Tecto meo potior nulla est.There is no place like my home.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Quintus and Aurelia are standing in front of a beautiful villa.
- QuintusNum haec domus tua est?Is this your house?
- AureliaIta, haec est domus mea.Yes, this is my home.
- QuintusDomus tua valde pulchra est.Your house is very beautiful.
- AureliaGratias tibi ago, Quinte.Thank you, Quintus.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home” translations and entries domus, domicilium, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries domicilium, domus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
