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magister

/ˈmæd͡ʒɪstə(ɹ)/

magister noun: master; sir: a title used in the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a licence from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.

Noun

magister (plural magisters)

  1. Master; sir: a title used in the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a licence from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.
  2. The possessor of a master's degree.
  3. (Church of Satan) The chief male celebrant of an occult ritual.
    • The magnificent Magisters and Magistras, profound Priests and Priestesses, wondrous Witches and Warlocks, astounding Agents, and the ever-inspiring loyal cohort that makes up the Citizenry of our Infernal Empire—you are an aristocracy of achievers, many of whom are cherished friends, and cannot...2007, Peter H. Gilmore, The Satanic Scriptures, Scapegoat Publishing, →ISBN, page vi
    • If only the Magistra and Magister of the Rite are present, then just the Magister shall drink of simulate if fake (ie theatrical) blood is used.2009, Michael W. Ford, Luciferian Witchcraft – The Book of The Serpent: The Grimoire of The Serpent, 2nd edition, Succubus Publishing, →ISBN, page 308

magister meaning in Indonesian

magister in Indonesian

The possessor of a master's degree
magister

Examples of magister in a sentence

  • Just as there are tools and symbols that are specific to the Magistra, the stang is a tool used to represent the Horned God and should be used by the Magister only.2015, Amaranthus, Feasting from the Black Cauldron, Lulu, →ISBN:
  • Fourth Degrees migrate, Magistras & Magisters administering.2019, WLLM, Hokkus Satanus, Satan Wants Haikus!, Lee John Press, →ISBN, page 45:
  • My heartfelt appreciation to all of the Church of Satan Magisters, Magistras, Witches, Priests, Priestesses and members who contributed in words and deeds,[…].2022, Robert Johnson, “Acknowledgments”, in The Satanic Warlock, 2nd edition, →ISBN:

Forms of magister

pluralmagisters

Origin of magister

Borrowed from Latin magister (“a master, chief, head, superior, director, teacher, etc.”), from magis (“more or great”) + -ter. Doublet of maestro, master, and meister.

Questions about magister

What does magister mean?
Magister means master; sir: a title used in the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a licence from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.
What is magister in Indonesian?
Magister in Indonesian is magister. See Magister meaning in Indonesian.
How do you use magister in a sentence?
Just as there are tools and symbols that are specific to the Magistra, the stang is a tool used to represent the Horned God and should be used by the Magister only.
What part of speech is magister?
Magister is a noun.
How do you pronounce magister?
Magister is pronounced /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of magister?
The plural of magister is magisters.

Words near magister in the dictionary

  1. magirologist
  2. magirology
  3. magis
  4. Magis.
  5. Magism
  6. magister
  7. magister juris
  8. magisteria
  9. magisterial
  10. magisteriality
  11. magisterially

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