majster

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Meister. Doublet of magister, maestro, metr, and mistrz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaj.stɛr/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ajstɛr
  • Syllabification: maj‧ster

Noun

majster m pers (related adjective majstrowy)

  1. master (tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices)
  2. foreman, overseer (leader of a work crew)
    Synonym: nadzorca
  3. (colloquial) expert, past master, professional, specialist
    Synonym: fachowiec

Declension

Derived terms

nouns
  • majster-klepka
verbs

Further reading

  • majster in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • majster in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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