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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek μάστορας and Byzantine Greek μαΐστωρ (maḯstōr), from Hellenistic μαγίστωρ, μάγιστρος (“official of 3rd century”), from Latin magister.[1][2] Also see μήστωρ (mḗstōr, “adviser, counsellor”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈma.sto.ras/
- Hyphenation: μά‧στο‧ρας
Noun
μάστορας • (mástoras) m (plural μάστορες, feminine μαστόρισσα)
- craftsman, artisan
- expert
Declension
Synonyms
- αρχιμάστορας m (archimástoras, “master builder, craftsman”)
- μαστοράντζα f (mastorántza, “group of craftsmen”) (colloquial)
- μαστόρεμα n (mastórema, “fixing things”)
- μαστορεύω (mastorévo, “I am fixing/working on”)
- μαστόρια n pl (mastória, “the artisans”)
- μαστόρικος (mastórikos), μαστορικός (mastorikós)
- πρωτομάστορας m (protomástoras, “master builder, craftsman”), πρωτομάστορης m (protomástoris) (less common)
See also
- μαέστρος m (maéstros, “orchestra conductor”)
- μετρ m (metr, “master”)
References
- ^ μάστορας - Kriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)
Also lemmata μαΐστ- - and μαγιστ- -
- ^ μάστορας - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre