magistral

English

Etymology

From French magistral, and its source, Latin magistrālis, from magister (master). Doublet of mistral.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmadʒɪstɹəl/

Adjective

magistral (comparative more magistral, superlative most magistral)

  1. Pertaining to or befitting a master; authoritative. [from 16th c.]
    • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 889:
      Toby opened the game with a magistral flourish.
  2. (obsolete, pharmacology) Sovereign (of a remedy); extremely effective. [16th-17th c.]
  3. (pharmacology) Formulated extemporaneously, or for a special case; opposed to officinal, and said of prescriptions and medicines. [from 16th c.]

Noun

magistral (countable and uncountable, plural magistrals)

  1. A sovereign medicine or remedy.
  2. (countable) A magistral line.
  3. (chiefly uncountable) Powdered copper pyrites used in the amalgamation of ores of silver, as at the Spanish mines of Mexico and South America.

Anagrams


Crimean Tatar

Etymology

Latin magistralis, itself from magister.

Noun

magistral

  1. magistral line.

Declension

Adjective

magistral

  1. main, arterial.

References

  • Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary], Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin magistrālis, itself from magister. Doublet of mistral.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.ʒis.tʁal/

Adjective

magistral (feminine singular magistrale, masculine plural magistraux, feminine plural magistrales)

  1. magistral (relating to or fitting for a master)

Further reading


Spanish

Etymology

Latin magistralis, itself from magister.

Adjective

magistral (plural magistrales)

  1. magistral, magisterial
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