Main Entry: ¹doom

Pronunciation: \ˈdüm\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dōm; akin to Old High German tuom condition, state, Old English dōn to do

Date: before 12th century

1 : a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
2 a : judgment, decision; especially : a judicial condemnation or sentence b (1) : judgment 3a (2) : judgment day 1
3 a : destiny; especially : unhappy destiny b : death, ruin

synonyms see fate