maître

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See also: maitre and Maître

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Etymology

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From French maître. Doublet of maestro, magister, master, and meester.

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Noun

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maître m (plural maîtres, diminutive maîtretje n)

  1. master (an expert, a qualified teacher)

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French

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French Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French maistre, from Old French maistre, from Latin magistrum. Doublet of maestro, borrowed from Italian, magister, borrowed from Latin, and master, borrowed from English.

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Noun

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maître m (plural maîtres, feminine maîtresse or maître)

  1. master
  2. leader
  3. teacher (in a primary school)
  4. (Canada) holder of a master's degree

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: maître
  • Polish: metr
  • Russian: мэтр (mɛtr)

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Norman

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Norman Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From Old French maistre, from Latin magister, magistrum.

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Noun

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maître m (plural maîtres, feminine maitrêsse)

  1. (Jersey) master

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