McMaster

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proper noun

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

OriginScottish Gaelic Mac Maighstir →
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Meanings

proper nounMcMaster (plural McMasters)

plural McMasters · alternative MacMaster · alternative McMasters

  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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    2025 October 6, Cindy Von Quednow, “South Carolina authorities are investigating a fire that engulfed the home of state circuit court judge”, in CNN

Origin

  1. Scottish GaelicMac Maighstir
  2. EnglishMcMaster

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Maighstir or Mac Á Mhaighstir (“son of the master”), from maighstir (“master”). By surface analysis, Mc- + master.

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Translations

Greek ΜακΜάστερ
  • ΜακΜάστερ (MakMáster)surname
Cite this entry
APA

McMaster. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McMaster

MLA

“McMaster.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McMaster. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “McMaster,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McMaster.

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