Masters: meaning, definitions and examples

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masters

 

[ หˆmษ‘หstษ™rz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

education

A person who has control or authority over others; a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in a particular field.

Synonyms

authority, expert, proficient, specialist

Examples of usage

  • He is a master of the violin.
  • She is a master of martial arts.
  • The master of the house greeted us warmly.
  • The student's thesis was approved by his masters.
  • The chef is a master of French cuisine.
Context #2 | Noun

slave ownership

A male head of a household who has slaves under his control.

Synonyms

employer, lord, owner, ruler

Examples of usage

  • The plantation owner was the master of many slaves.
  • In some societies, masters had absolute power over their slaves.
  • The master was responsible for overseeing the work of the slaves.
Context #3 | Verb

dominate

To control or have power over someone or something.

Synonyms

conquer, control, dominate, overcome

Examples of usage

  • He mastered the art of negotiation.
  • She mastered her fears and performed brilliantly.
  • The champion mastered his opponent in the ring.

Translations

Translations of the word "masters" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mestres

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคธเฅเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Meister

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ master

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะนัั‚ั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mistrzowie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผใ‚บ (masutฤzu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maรฎtres

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maestros

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ustalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์Šคํ„ฐ (maseuteo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณุงุชุฐุฉ (asatidhah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mistล™i

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ majstri

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคงๅธˆ (dร shฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mojstri

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meistarar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตะฑะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒกแƒขแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (ostatebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ustalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maestros

Etymology

The word 'master' originated from the Old English word 'mรฆgester' which means 'one having control or authority'. It has evolved over time to represent someone who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in a particular field. In the context of slave ownership, 'master' referred to the male head of a household who had slaves under his control. The verb form of 'master' emerged to signify the act of dominating or controlling something or someone.

See also: masterful, masterfully, mastermind, masterpiece, masterpieces, masterwork, mastery.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,479, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.