mestre

Meaning

1. (masculine) teacher
2. (masculine) master (an expert at something)

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɛstɾɪ/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese meestre, from earlier maestre, via Old Occitan maestre or Old Catalan maestre, from Latin magister, magistrum. Alternatively inherited from the Latin nominative magister or influenced by Spanish maestro. Doublet of maestro and máster. Cognate with Portuguese mestre.

Sentences

Foi tamén mestre nacional .

He was also a national teacher.

Catro anos despois fíxose " Mestre Internacional " ó cumprir todas as normas.

Four years later he became an "International Master" by complying with all the rules.

Dirixido por Luis A . Mestre .

Directed by Luis A. Maestro.

Estudou canto co mestre Laguna.

He studied singing with Master Laguna.