magister
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- noun
- /ˈmædʒɪstər/
- UK
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magíster
- The magister examined the students' theses before granting their degrees.
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The Magister is a very complex character.
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No, Henry is just too innocent to be the Magister.
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After completing his studies, he proudly received his magister degree in philosophy.
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In many European countries, a magister is required to teach at the university level.
Synonyms
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A qualification given by a college or university after you finish study
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A person who has a university degree after a bachelor's degree
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A university degree you get after a bachelor's and before a PhD
A title written after a name to show someone has a master's degree
A degree a university gives after a bachelor's in arts or sciences
Antonyms
Compounds
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A large crab from the Pacific coast of North America that people eat
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Etymology
Magister was the Latin word for a 'master' or teacher and gave us English master, so in some places the same word became the name of an academic degree. That is why someone called a magister holds a higher level of study, like a master's degree.