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magisterial in French

magisterial in French is magistériel — magisterial means showing great confidence and skill, as someone in a position of authority might.

magisterial in French

magistériel
adj
Pertaining to, produced by, or of the nature of, magistery.

What does "magisterial" mean?

  1. adj Showing great confidence and skill, as someone in a position of authority might.
    "The economist and demographer David Lam, in his magisterial 2011 presidential address to the Population Association of America, identified the keys to global prosperity in the face of record rates of population growth."
  2. adj Relating to a master, a magistrate, the magisterium, or someone with authority.
    "Instead a ‘magisterial’ Reformation was created: these were the Protestant movements led by the magistri, the theologically educated masters, and magistrates of all descriptions – kings, princes, city councils."
  3. adj Relating to, produced by, or characteristic of magistery.
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magisterial in a sentence

  • The economist and demographer David Lam, in his magisterial 2011 presidential address to the Population Association of America, identified the keys to global prosperity in the face of record rates of population growth.
  • Instead a ‘magisterial’ Reformation was created: these were the Protestant movements led by the magistri, the theologically educated masters, and magistrates of all descriptions – kings, princes, city councils.

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What is "magisterial" in French?
"magisterial" in French is magistériel. magisterial means: Showing great confidence and skill, as someone in a position of authority might.
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