Dictionary

magistra en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂-der.? Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-der.? Proto-Italic *magisteros Latin magister Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin magistrabor. English magistra Borrowed from Latin magistra.

Meanings

1. (especially) A woman with power or authority, such as a teacher or archmage; a mistress.
   • “You will take the magistra and magister wherever they need to go, please. They have done my household great service tonight.” 2009, Alison Sinclair, Darkborn, New American Library, →ISBN:
   • Your grandmother must have provided assistance to the magistra at some point. 2002, Evelyn Vaughn, Forest of the Night, →ISBN, page 13:
   • Our physician is not available, and we have sought aid from the magistra and Leah Sara Garcia. 2022, Esther Erman, Rebecca of Salerno: A Novel of Rogue Crusaders, a Jewish Female Physician, and a Murder, She Writes Press, →ISBN:
   • She had always been jealous of the Magistras and their proximity to Queen Leona and now she could solve a problem for one of them. 2020, A.N. Sage, Kartega, Cauldron Press, →ISBN:
   • It was, after all, addressed to the magistra of the branch, and technically she fit the description. 2013, Daniel Abraham, The Tyrant’s Law (book 3 of The Dagger and the Coin), Hachette, →ISBN:
   • The Magistra was waiting for him in the entrance hall, the vast double doors already opened. 2013, R. S. Ford, Herald of the Storm (Steelhaven: Book One), Headline Publishing Group, →ISBN:
   • What the magistra hadn’t said was that a number of the other students were children, some as young as eight or nine. 2007, L. E. Modesitt, Jr., Natural Ordermage, →ISBN, page 119:
   • It didn’t help that Zuri pulled out her saltiest language in Ky’s required meetings with the coven council. He was convinced she did it on purpose. For one thing, she always looked far too smug at the outraged expressions on the magistras’ faces. 2020, E.J. Russell, Witch Under Wraps, Riptide Publishing, →ISBN, page 34:
   • “On the contrary, show them both in, and bring us a can of Tulamyde Gold and some cookies. It will not be said that I am stingy with important guests,” Emmeran Stoerrebrandt proclaimed. Yet another violation of his dietary rules. He regretted it almost at once. At least until the Magistra rushed into the room, her face set in a grim scowl. 2017, Kevin MacGregor, editor, The Dark Eye: Starless Sky, Ulisses Spiele, →ISBN:
   • With some difficulty, the magistra managed to undo the clasp. 2015, Paul E. Horsman, Rhidauna: The Shadow of the Revenaunt, Book 1, Red Rune Books, →ISBN:
   • Giving the magistra an apologetic nod, he turned to the karanat and observed, “You do speak Esse. Let’s have no more pretense of that kind. I have questions, which I can put to you in civilized fashion here, under Magistra Ilia’s eye, or elsewhere, under no concerned gaze.[…]” 2016, Rachel Neumeier, The Mountain of Kept Memory, Saga Press, →ISBN:
   • The magistra, who came to inspect the cleaning, interrupted her, “Why are you standing there staring at the wall when there’s much work to do, Floriana?[…]” 2019, Eleanor Cripps, The Countess Choir Woman, Christian Faith Publishing, Inc., →ISBN:
2. (qualifier:Church of Satan) A female magister.
   • Meditation has an important part in many witchcraft ceremonies, at least in the coven of which I am the Magistra or leader. 1989, Lois Bourne, Conversations with a Witch, Robert Hale, published 2014, →ISBN:
   • The magnificent Magisters and Magistras, profound Priests and Priestesses, wondrous Witches and Warlocks, astounding Agents, and the ever-inspiring loyal cohort that makes up the Citizenry of our Infernal Empire—you are an aristocracy of achievers, many of whom are cherished friends, and cannot know how very much you each mean to me. 2007, Peter H. Gilmore, The Satanic Scriptures, Scapegoat Publishing, →ISBN, page vi:
   • Fourth Degrees migrate, Magistras & Magisters administering. 2019, WLLM, Hokkus Satanus, Satan Wants Haikus!, Lee John Press, →ISBN, page 45:
   • My heartfelt appreciation to all of the Church of Satan Magisters, Magistras, Witches, Priests, Priestesses and members who contributed in words and deeds,[…]. 2022, Robert Johnson, “Acknowledgments”, in The Satanic Warlock, 2nd edition, →ISBN:
   • If only the Magistra and Magister of the Rite are present, then just the Magister shall drink of simulate if fake (ie theatrical) blood is used. 2009, Michael W. Ford, Luciferian Witchcraft – The Book of The Serpent: The Grimoire of The Serpent, 2nd edition, Succubus Publishing, →ISBN, page 308:
   • Just as there are tools and symbols that are specific to the Magistra, the stang is a tool used to represent the Horned God and should be used by the Magister only. 2015, Amaranthus, Feasting from the Black Cauldron, Lulu, →ISBN:
3. (feminine, form-of) Female equivalent of magister.
   form of magister

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