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noun
Master; sir: a title used in the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a licence from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The possessor of a master's degree.
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noun
The chief male celebrant of an occult ritual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Church of Satan
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, occult, philosophy, sciences
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History
Borrowed from Latin magister (“a master, chief, head, superior, director, teacher, etc.”), from magis (“more or great”) + -ter. Doublet of maestro, master, and meister.
Across languages
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