English Explanatory Dictionary

maestro

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.
  2. A gang elder in prison.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪstɹoʊ/ /maɪˈɛstɹoʊ/ En-au-maestro.ogg

Word forms

maestro maestros maestri

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian maestro, from Latin magistrum (“master”). Doublet of magister, master, and meister.

Synonyms

master

Related words

maestra maestro di cappella magister magisterium magistra meister miss missus mister mistress Mr. Mrs. MS

Derived words

maestrolike
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