meester

Meaning

1. (masculine) a master, boss, superior
2. (masculine) a schoolteacher, notably in primary education
3. (masculine) a manager, person put in charge of something
4. (masculine) an expert or champion in something
5. (masculine) a holder of an academic master degree, especially in law
6. (masculine) form of address for an attorney
7. (masculine) a slave's or serf's owner
8. (masculine) a title or rank in certain organisations, such as guilds or lodges
9. (masculine) a train driver

Hyphenated as

mees‧ter

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmeːstər/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch mêester, from Old Dutch *mēster, from Vulgar Latin *maester, from Latin magister.