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Meistersinger

Meistersinger

9.9
A very skilled singer who is seen as a master
  • noun
  • /ˈmaɪstərˌzɪŋɡər/
translation icon : maestro cantautor
  • The famous meistersinger captivated the audience with his stunning performance.

Examples

  • As a meistersinger, she was celebrated for her unique ability to blend poetry and music.

  • Many young artists aspire to become a meistersinger, mastering their craft to achieve recognition.

  • "If he wins the insult contest, will he be meistersinger?"

    Fiction book (1992)

  • "Afraid of being meistersinger?" Julianna asked, her voice growing more confident.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • "You've little need to call the guard, meistersinger," Gaston interrupted wryly.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

mastersinger
vsMeistersinger
8.2

A very skilled person with a strong beautiful voice admired for control and tone

is broader, applying to mastery in any artistic field not only vocals

How Skilled

Meistersinger
9.9
singer
787 1.0
amateur
122 2.8

Surface Forms

Meistersinger singular
Meistersingers plural

Morphology

Meistersinger = meister + singer (semi-transparent) = Meister + singer

The compounded sense 'master singer' is understandable in principle, but relies on knowledge of the loan 'meister' and is a generalized, evaluative extension rather than a neutral label.

Etymology

Meistersinger comes from the German parts Meister ('master') and singer ('singer'). So it is used for a singer of very high skill, literally a 'master singer'.