Etymology

maestro

ma·es·tro
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Today it means: A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor. Full definition →

Italian maestro ← Latin magistrum
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  1. Latin · derived frommagistrum“master”
  2. Italian · borrowed frommaestro
  3. English todaymaestro

Borrowed from Italian maestro, from Latin magistrum (“master”). Doublet of magister, master, and meister.

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