What Does Dona Mean?

The term Dona means Madam, Lady: A Portuguese title prefixed to a woman's given name. The word initially derived from the Latin word Dominius. It is generally a mark of high respect for an eminent Christian hidalgo, which is a nobleman.

Its short form, especially in the Portuguese language, is "D". It is till date used to refer to priests, like the French Dom. The use is just about similar to the style The Honourable of British tradition, but much nearer to Lord or Lady, even though the equivalence is a loose one.

At the Oxford and Cambridge universities, an experienced professor is generally addressed as a Don. In North America, Don at times is applied as an honorific for a Mafia crime chief.

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