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noun

meister

MYS-tuh
noun
1
An expert or master of a particular skill or craft.
"He's become something of a barbecue meister among his friends."

How to Use Meister

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who has mastered a skill, often used half-jokingly as a suffix (e.g. "spreadsheet meister").

When to use it

Often used informally, sometimes attached to another word for comic effect.

Word Forms

meisters plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from German Meister ("master"), from Latin magister — making it a doublet of "master," "mister," and "maestro."

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