mastership

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The state or office of a master.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Mastery: dominion, superiority, control.
  3. (countable, uncountable) Mastery: superior skill.
  4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Chief work; masterpiece.
  5. (countable, uncountable) A title of respect, sometimes ironic.

Etymology

In summary

From Middle English masterchippe, maisterschipe, equivalent to master + -ship. Compare Dutch meesterschap, German Meisterschaft.

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