magistral
English
Etymology
From French magistral, and its source, Latin magistrālis, from magister (“master”). Doublet of mistral.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmadʒɪstɹəl/
Adjective
magistral (comparative more magistral, superlative most magistral)
- Pertaining to or befitting a master; authoritative. [from 16th c.]
- 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 889:
- Toby opened the game with a magistral flourish.
- 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 889:
- (obsolete, pharmacology) Sovereign (of a remedy); extremely effective. [16th–17th c.]
- (pharmacology) Formulated extemporaneously, or for a special case; opposed to officinal, and said of prescriptions and medicines. [from 16th c.]
Noun
magistral (countable and uncountable, plural magistrals)
- (pharmacology) A sovereign medicine or remedy.
- (countable) A magistral line.
- (chiefly uncountable) Powdered copper pyrites used in the amalgamation of ores of silver, as at the Spanish mines of Mexico and South America.
Anagrams
- altigrams, tragalism
Catalan
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin magistrālis. Doublet of mestral.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /mə.ʒisˈtɾal/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ma.d͡ʒisˈtɾal/
Adjective
magistral (masculine and feminine plural magistrals)
- characteristic of a master or mastery; masterful, magistral.
- Synonym: mestrívol
Further reading
- “magistral” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Crimean Tatar
Etymology
Latin magistralis, itself from magister.
Noun
magistral
- magistral line.
Declension
| nominative | magistral |
|---|---|
| genitive | magistralniñ |
| dative | magistralge |
| accusative | magistralni |
| locative | magistralde |
| ablative | magistralden |
Adjective
magistral
- main, arterial.
References
- Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary], Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin magistrālis, itself from magister. Doublet of mistral.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.ʒis.tʁal/
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Adjective
magistral (feminine magistrale, masculine plural magistraux, feminine plural magistrales)
- (relational) master; magistral
- ex cathedra
- cours magistral ― lecture
- (figuratively) remarkable, masterful
- (figuratively) resounding, sound
- Il s'est planté d'une façon magistrale. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Derived terms
- magistralement
Further reading
- “magistral”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Romanian
Etymology
From French magistral.
Adjective
magistral m or n (feminine singular magistrală, masculine plural magistrali, feminine and neuter plural magistrale)
- masterly
Declension
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| nominative/ accusative | indefinite | magistral | magistrală | magistrali | magistrale | ||
| definite | magistralul | magistrala | magistralii | magistralele | |||
| genitive/ dative | indefinite | magistral | magistrale | magistrali | magistrale | ||
| definite | magistralului | magistralei | magistralilor | magistralelor | |||
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin magistrālis, itself from magister. Doublet of maestral and mistral.
Adjective
magistral (plural magistrales)
- magistral, magisterial
Derived terms
- magistralmente
Related terms
- magisterio
Further reading
- “magistral”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014