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maestro — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • maestro noun A master of an art, especially a distinguished composer, conductor, or performer.
  • master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
  • teacher noun A person whose job is to help students learn, especially in a school.
  • wright noun A person who makes or builds something, especially by hand; now mostly seen in compound job titles.

Senses

maestro is used for these senses in English:

  • maestro (chiefly, music) A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.
  • master Main, principal or predominant.
  • master An expert at something.
  • teacher A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
  • wright (archaic, _, except in compounds and in, _, Scotland, dated) A builder or maker of something.

maestro — full definition

  1. noun A master of an art, especially a distinguished composer, conductor, or performer.
  2. noun Prison slang for a senior or respected inmate.

master — full definition

  1. noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
  2. noun Someone with authority or control over other people, animals, or things.
  3. noun A postgraduate degree, or someone holding one.
  4. verb To gain complete skill or control over something.
  5. adjective Main or most important; controlling all the rest.

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