mastru

mastru

1. imperative of mastri

• majistru, maistru
• maestru (italianization)
• masciu (dialectal)

Vulgarization of majistru, from the accusative of Latin magister. The stressed syllable shift could be explained with the conflation with a cognate variant, like the Catalan mestre. Compare Corsican maestru, French maitre, Ligurian méistro, Italian maestro, Sardinian maistru, Spanish maese.

• IPA^(key): /ˈma.ʂɽʊ/ (Standard)
• Hyphenation: mà‧stru

mastru m (plural mastri)

1. Someone who has control over something or someone.
2. Someone who employs others.
3. An expert at something.

   Synonym: spertu

   Janu è u mastru dâ muratura

   Janu is the master of masonry.

4. A skilled artist.
5. (engineering) A device that is principal or carrier in a given facility.

   L'àrburu mastru

   The mainmast.

6. (BDSM) A male dominant.

   Synonym: patruni

   Coordinate terms: patruna, mastra

7. A teacher.