# What Does Domme Mean?

> One word, and probably three questions you actually have about it: what it means, whether it means the same as dominatrix, and whether you are supposed to use it if you are a dominant woman. Here is all three, without padding.

Canonical URL: https://classic-bdsm.com/learn/domme-meaning/
Markdown: https://classic-bdsm.com/learn/domme-meaning/index.md
Publication: Classic BDSM — an India-focused, adult-only, non-explicit educational resource.

## Scope

This page covers: domme meaning.
Also addresses: what does domme mean; domme vs dom; domme vs dominatrix.
Not covered here (see the linked pages instead): how to be a dom; bdsm roles; dom vs top and sub vs bottom; dominance vs control.

## Key concepts

- Domme
- Dom
- dominant
- dominatrix
- D/s
- power exchange
- consent

## Sections

- What "Domme" means (https://classic-bdsm.com/learn/domme-meaning/#domme-meaning)
- "Domme" vs "Dom" (https://classic-bdsm.com/learn/domme-meaning/#domme-vs-dom)
- "Domme" vs "dominatrix" (https://classic-bdsm.com/learn/domme-meaning/#domme-vs-dominatrix)
- Who the word actually describes (https://classic-bdsm.com/learn/domme-meaning/#who-the-word-describes)
- What a Domme role can involve (https://classic-bdsm.com/learn/domme-meaning/#what-a-domme-role-can-involve)
- Authority is negotiated, not automatic (https://classic-bdsm.com/learn/domme-meaning/#authority-is-negotiated)
- A Domme in a D/s relationship (https://classic-bdsm.com/learn/domme-meaning/#domme-in-a-ds-relationship)

Last reviewed: 2026-09-01