"meister" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmaɪ̯stə(r)/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-meister.wav Forms: meisters [plural]
Etymology: From German Meister (“master, highly skilled tradesman; champion”), from Old High German meistar, from Latin magister, whence also English master, mister, magister, and maestro. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Meister||master, highly skilled tradesman; champion}} German Meister (“master, highly skilled tradesman; champion”), {{der|en|goh|meistar}} Old High German meistar, {{der|en|la|magister}} Latin magister, {{doublet|en|master|mister|magister|maestro|notext=1}} master, mister, magister, and maestro Head templates: {{en-noun}} meister (plural meisters)
  1. A person of great skill or authority in a particular field Categories (topical): People Derived forms: -meister
    Sense id: en-meister-en-noun-mQVKPgup Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 81 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 3

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