/ˈmɑːstə/
Translation
A person who has control of someone or something, or a person who is very good at a skill.
Word origin
From Latin magister, a chief or teacher, which came into Old English as maegester.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- magister
- English cognates
- mister, magistrate
Examples
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A "master" has control of an animal or a person.
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Here "master" means someone with great skill.
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A "master" can teach a skill to other people.
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