meester

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Etymology

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

Noun

meester (plural meesters)

  1. master

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. master
  2. (rail transport) train driver

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Middle Dutch

Etymology

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

Noun

mêester m

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

Inflection

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Descendants

Further reading
  • “meester”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “meester”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929
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