-MEISTER

Meaning of -MEISTER in English

[ 'mʌɪstə ]

■ combining form denoting a person skilled or prominent in a specified area of activity: a gag~.

Origin

from Ger. Meister 'master'.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

MEISTER — noun see: master Date: 1979 one who is knowledgeable about something specified
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MEISTER — ˈmīstə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Yiddish mayster & German meister master, from Middle High German meister , from Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
-MEISTER — a combining form meaning "a person expert in or renowned for" something specified by the initial element (often used derisively): …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MEISTER — noun Etymology: Yiddish mayster & German Meister master, from Middle High German meister, from Old High German meistar, from Latin …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
-MEISTER — / ˈmaɪstə(r); NAmE / combining form (in nouns) ( informal ) a person thought of as skilled at a particular …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
-MEISTER — ( -meisters) -meister combines with nouns to form nouns which refer to someone who is extremely good at a particular …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
-MEISTER — ~ combines with nouns to form nouns which refer to someone who is extremely good at a particular activity. The …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
MEISTER — Meister
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MEISTER — Meister
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MEISTER — Meister
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MEISTER — Meister
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MEISTER — n. Pronunciation: ' m ī s-t ə r Function: noun Etymology: Yiddish mayster & German Meister master, from Middle High …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
ECKHART, MEISTER — orig. Johannes born с 1260?, Hochheim?, Thuringia died 1327/28?, Avignon German theologian and mystic. A Dominican from age 15, he …
Английский словарь Британика
CONCERT MEISTER — noun see concertmaster
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FRANCKE, MEISTER — flourished 15th century, , Hamburg influential German painter of altarpieces. Francke's name occurs in a contract of 1424 for an …
Britannica English vocabulary
ECKHART, MEISTER — born c. 1260, , Hochheim, Franconia [now in Germany] died 1327/28?, Avignon, France English Master Eckhart, original name Johannes Eckhart, …
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ECKHART, MEISTER — orig. Johannes born 0441; 1260?, Hochheim?, Thuringia died 1327/28?, Avignon German theologian and mystic. A Dominican from age 15, he …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ECKHART, MEISTER — (c 1260-1328) German Dominican mystic ; God is not known through any of the normal means of human knowledge, but …
Theological and Philosophical Biography English vocab
MEISTERSINGER — noun (plural ~ or ~s) Etymology: German, from Middle High German, from meister master + singer singer Date: 1844 a …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
KAPELLMEISTER — noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: German, from Kapelle choir + Meister master Date: 1838 the director of a choir or …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ECKEHART — or Eckart or Eckhart biographical name Johannes 1260?-?1327 Meister ~ German mystic
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CONCERTMASTER — or concertmeister noun Etymology: German Konzertmeister, from Konzert concert + Meister master Date: 1853 the leader of the first violins …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MYSTICISM — Spiritual quest for union with the divine. Forms of mysticism are found in all major religions. Hinduism , with its …
Английский словарь Британика
GOETHE, JOHANN WOLFGANG VON — born Aug. 28, 1749, Frankfurt am Main died March 22, 1832, Weimar, Saxe-Weimar German poet, novelist, playwright, and natural philosopher. …
Английский словарь Британика
BILDUNGSROMAN — (German; " novel of character development ") Class of novel in German and other literature that deals with the formative …
Английский словарь Британика
SPINMEISTER — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun also spinmaster ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ( -s ) Etymology: spin (herein) + meister (herein); spinmaster from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SCHLOCKMEISTER — /shlok"muy'steuhr/ , n. Slang. a person who deals in or sells inferior or worthless goods; junk dealer. [ 1960-65, Amer.; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HOECHST AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT — ((German: Hoechst Limited-liability Company), ) byname Hoechst AG, German chemical concern founded in 1863 in the Hchst quarter of Frankfurt …
Britannica English vocabulary
GOETHE, JOHANN WOLFGANG VON — born Aug. 28, 1749, Frankfurt am Main died March 22, 1832, Weimar, Saxe-Weimar German poet, novelist, playwright, and natural philospoher, …
Britannica English vocabulary
CRAFTSMAN — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Skilled craftsmen ▪ Skilled craftsmen , such as carpenters, are in great demand. COLLOCATIONS FROM …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
APPRENTICE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE young ▪ Graeme did all the cooing at first but has now turned his …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GOETHE, JOHANN WOLFGANG VON — born Aug. 28, 1749, Frankfurt am Main died March 22, 1832, Weimar, Saxe-Weimar German poet, novelist, playwright, and natural philosopher. …
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