Maestre (en. Master)

/ma'es.tɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Title granted to a teacher or instructor.
The schoolmaster is highly respected in the community.
El maestre de escuela es muy respetado en la comunidad.
Person who possesses a high degree of knowledge in a discipline.
The master in martial arts had great success in the competition.
El maestre en artes marciales tuvo un gran éxito en la competencia.
Master of a profession or art.
The master carpenter taught his students with great passion.
El maestre de la carpintería enseñó a sus alumnos con gran pasión.

Etymology

From Latin 'magister', meaning 'master' or 'chief'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

master of ceremonies
Person in charge of directing a ceremony.
maestre de ceremonias
master in his craft
Someone who has great skill in their work.
maestre en su oficio
master builder
An expert in construction.
maestre constructor

Related Words

mastery
Academic degree obtained after completing graduate studies.
maestría
teaching
Relationship or activity of teaching.
magisterio
construction supervisor
Person responsible for a construction project.
maestro de obras

Slang Meanings

Colloquial way to refer to a good teacher.
That teacher is a master in mathematics.
Ese profe es un maestre en matemáticas.
Use of 'master' to refer to someone who is an expert in their field.
You are a master of cooking.
Eres un maestre de la cocina.