meister en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmaɪ̯stə(r)/
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Etymology
From German Meister (“master, highly skilled tradesman; champion”), from Old High German meistar, from Latin magister, whence also English master, mister, magister, and maestro, making all these words doublets of each other.
Meanings
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A person of great skill or authority in a particular field.
The designated leaders so far include superstars like Harold Varmus, a Nobel laureate, and Eric Lander, genome meister.
2009 January 20, Natalie Angier, “In ‘Geek Chic’ and Obama, New Hope for Lifting Women in Science”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meisters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |