masterless

English

Etymology

From Middle English masterles, maisterles, equivalent to master +‎ -less. Compare Dutch meesterloos (“masterless”), German meisterlos (“masterless”), Icelandic meistaralaus (“masterless”).

Adjective

masterless (comparative more masterless, superlative most masterless)

1. Lacking or deprived of a master.

Usage notes

• Not the same as "free of a master".

Derived terms

• masterlessness

Anagrams

• streamless