In local usage, an inherited Portuguese title, equating to knighthood in the British Imperial system (both hereditary and appointed). Early Portuguese administrators used the title 'Dom' to refer to Sri Lankans of noble descent, granted Sri Lankans the title as a courtesy when they were appointed to local administrative positions and also allowed Sri Lankans to purchase hereditary use of the title. Under the Dutch and British, this was commonly replaced by 'Don'
a Spanish title of respect for a gentleman or nobleman
a title given to Spanish gentlemen
in Italian and Spanish, lord, placed before the Christian name, often used loosely in common parlance; sometimes a title of courtesy for a priest.
Don (usually preceded in English by the), derived from Latin Dominus, is a Spanish (pron. ) and Portuguese honorific (generally Dom).
Don (also known as Off-Side) is a Dutch 2006 film, directed by Arend Steenbergen.