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feminine

/mɛ.tʁɛs/

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Translation

mistress, primary school teacher

Word origin

Feminine of maître, from Latin magister ('master, chief'), itself from magis ('more').

Origin: Latin
Root: magistra
English cognates: mistress, master, magistrate

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralmaîtresses

Examples

The teacher asked for silence in the classroom.

He left his wife for his mistress.

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The primary school teachers are getting ready for the new term.

The new teachers arrive on Monday morning.

She is mistress of her own fate.

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This word is part of lesson 43.