Masters: meaning, definitions and examples
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masters
[ หmษหstษrz ]
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.
slave ownership
A male head of a household who has slaves under his control.
Synonyms
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "masters" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mestres
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคธเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Meister
๐ฎ๐ฉ master
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะนัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ mistrzowie
๐ฏ๐ต ใในใฟใผใบ (masutฤzu)
๐ซ๐ท maรฎtres
๐ช๐ธ maestros
๐น๐ท ustalar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์คํฐ (maseuteo)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุณุงุชุฐุฉ (asatidhah)
๐จ๐ฟ mistลi
๐ธ๐ฐ majstri
๐จ๐ณ ๅคงๅธ (dร shฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ mojstri
๐ฎ๐ธ meistarar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฑะตัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแขแแขแแแ (ostatebi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ustalar
๐ฒ๐ฝ maestros
Word origin
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.