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Meister

master

noun MEYS-ter Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'magister'

Also means

champion

Usage Note

Meister is both a skilled-trade 'master craftsman' (a formal German qualification) and a sports 'champion', as in Deutscher Meister. The proverb Übung macht den Meister equals 'practice makes perfect'.

Examples

"Er ist Meister in seinem Fach."

Natural Translation

He's a master in his field.

Literal Translation

He is master in his field.

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