Kilo Lingo

/ˈmɑːstə/

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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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This word is part of lesson 12.