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meester

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Etymology

From Dutch meester, from Middle Dutch mêester, from Old Dutch *mēster, from Vulgar Latin *maester, from Latin magister.

Pronunciation

Noun

meester (plural meesters)

  1. A master.

Derived terms

  • skoolmeester

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch mêester, from Old Dutch *mēster, from Vulgar Latin *maester, from Latin magister.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːstər/
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  • Hyphenation: mees‧ter
  • Rhymes: -eːstər

Noun

meester m (plural meesters, diminutive meestertje n)

  1. a master, boss, superior
  2. a schoolteacher, notably in primary education
    Synonym: schoolmeester
  3. a manager, person put in charge of something
  4. an expert or champion in something
  5. a holder of an academic master degree, especially in law
  6. form of address for an attorney
  7. a slave's or serf's owner
  8. a title or rank in certain organisations, such as guilds or lodges
  9. (rail transport) a train driver
    Synonym: machinist

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: meester
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: mesre
  • Jersey Dutch: mêster
  • Negerhollands: meester
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: maester
  • → Caribbean Javanese: mèster
  • → Indonesian: mester
  • → Papiamentu: meester
  • → Saramaccan: më́sítë
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Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *mēster, from Vulgar Latin *maester, from Latin magister.

Noun

mêester m

  1. A master, teacher
  2. A master, expert
  3. A scientist, doctor
  4. A master, manager, person at the head of something
  5. A master, one who controls.

Inflection

More information singular, plural ...

Alternative forms

Descendants

  • Dutch: meester (see there for further descendants)
  • Limburgish: meister

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