"archmaster" meaning in English

See archmaster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: archmasters [plural]
Etymology: arch- + master Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|arch|master}} arch- + master Head templates: {{en-noun}} archmaster (plural archmasters)
  1. (rare) A chief and superior master. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-archmaster-en-noun-1zqfJKvk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with arch-

Inflected forms

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