Masters: meaning, definitions and examples

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masters

[ ˈmɑːstərz ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 mestres

🇮🇳 मास्टर

🇩🇪 Meister

🇮🇩 master

🇺🇦 майстри

🇵🇱 mistrzowie

🇯🇵 マスターズ (masutāzu)

🇫🇷 maîtres

🇪🇸 maestros

🇹🇷 ustalar

🇰🇷 마스터 (maseuteo)

🇸🇦 أساتذة (asatidhah)

🇨🇿 mistři

🇸🇰 majstri

🇨🇳 大师 (dàshī)

🇸🇮 mojstri

🇮🇸 meistarar

🇰🇿 шеберлер

🇬🇪 ოსტატები (ostatebi)

🇦🇿 ustalar

🇲🇽 maestros

Word origin

The word 'master' originated from the Old English word 'mægester' 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.