English word master comes from the Latin word magester (master, chief, teacher, leader), which is ultimately derived from the Latin word magis (better, more, more greatly)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ester | Latin (lat) | |
| magis | Latin (lat) | Better. More. More greatly. Rather. |
| magester | Latin (lat) | Master, chief, teacher, leader |
| mægester | Old English (ang) | Master |
| mayster | Middle English (enm) | Master |
| master | English (en) | Highly skilled.. Main, principal or predominant.. Masterful.. Original. (intransitive) To be a master.. (intransitive, usually with in) To earn a Master's degree.. (transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.. (transitive) To learn to a high degree of proficiency.. (transitive, especially of a musical performance) [...] |