I am roleplaying in an Ancient Rome environment using text chat, and have a question about the use of the word "dominus."
Was the word only used by slaves in reference to their own owner? Or would it be used in reference to free persons in other contexts as well? For instance, lets say a friend of a slave owner is visiting a slave owner's household. Would the slave use dominus with this person? Would slaves call men on the street or at a kitchen or in the tavern they met randomly, "Dominus," as a title, or by another term such as their cognomen?"
Does the word find use in any other context besides the Slave-to-Owner relationship?
Also, if you can provide any documentation or evidence of this (even if it is Latin writings), that would be an enormous help to me.
Thanks a ton!
Was the word only used by slaves in reference to their own owner? Or would it be used in reference to free persons in other contexts as well? For instance, lets say a friend of a slave owner is visiting a slave owner's household. Would the slave use dominus with this person? Would slaves call men on the street or at a kitchen or in the tavern they met randomly, "Dominus," as a title, or by another term such as their cognomen?"
Does the word find use in any other context besides the Slave-to-Owner relationship?
Also, if you can provide any documentation or evidence of this (even if it is Latin writings), that would be an enormous help to me.
Thanks a ton!