Master
English
Noun
Master (plural Masters)
- Prepended to a boy's name or surname as a (now somewhat formal) form of address.
- 1995, Barbara Hambly, Children of the Jedi, page 81
- "I'm terribly sorry, Master Luke," apologized the droid.
- 1995, Barbara Hambly, Children of the Jedi, page 81
- A religious teacher, often as an honorific title.
- The title of the head of certain colleges and schools.
- A master's degree.
- A person holding a master's degree, as a title.
- The title of the eldest son of a Scots lord.
- The eldest son of Lord Forbes is known as the Master of Forbes.
- The owner of a slave, in some literature.
Proper noun
Master
- (Wicca) One of the triune gods of the Horned God in Wicca alongside the Father and Sage and representing a boy or a young man
- 2002, A. J. Drew, Wicca for Couples: Making Magick Together, page 89
- ...and our Lord as Master, Father, and Sage.
- 2003, A. J. Drew, Patricia Telesco, God/Goddess: Exploring and Celebrating the Two Sides of Wiccan Deity, page 38
- In respect to our Lord (God), these are the less known Master, Father, and Sage.
- 2009, Debbe Tompkins, Witch School: Living the Wiccan Life, page 18
- Master of the Seasons of the Year, I call upon you and ask you to be here with me in this, my ritual.
- 2002, A. J. Drew, Wicca for Couples: Making Magick Together, page 89
Antonyms
- (Wicca): Maiden
Derived terms
- Master of the Rolls
- Master of the Household
- Master of the Horse
- Master of the bench
- Master of foxhounds
- Chancery Master
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmaːstɐ/
Declension
Derived terms
- Masterprüfung
- Masterstudiengang
Old Frisian
Inflection
Declension of Māster (masculine a-stem)
case | singular | plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | Māster | — |
accusative | Māster | — |
genitive | Māsteres | — |
dative | Māstere | — |
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