Masculine
meester
- (masculine) a master, boss, superior
- (masculine) a schoolteacher, notably in primary education
- (masculine) a manager, person put in charge of something
- (masculine) an expert or champion in something
- (masculine) a holder of an academic master degree, especially in law
- (masculine) form of address for an attorney
- (masculine) a slave's or serf's owner
- (masculine) a title or rank in certain organisations, such as guilds or lodges
- (masculine) a train driver
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmeːstər/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch mêester, from Old Dutch *mēster, from Vulgar Latin *maester, from Latin magister.
Related words
magister
licentiaat
maëstro
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