magister

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/ˈmæd͡ʒɪstə(ɹ)/

noun

Master; sir: a title used in the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a licence from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.

Meanings

nounmagister (plural magisters)

plural magisters

  1. Master; sir: a title used in the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a licence from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.
  2. The possessor of a master's degree.
  3. Church of Satanhuman sciencesThe chief male celebrant of an occult ritual.

    Fourth Degrees migrate, Magistras & Magisters administering.

    2019, WLLM, Hokkus Satanus, Satan Wants Haikus!, Lee John Press, →ISBN, page 45
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    The magnificent Magisters and Magistras, profound Priests and Priestesses, wondrous Witches and Warlocks, astounding Agents, and the ever-inspiring loyal cohort that makes up the Citizenry of our Infernal Empire—you are an aristocracy of achievers, many of whom are cherished friends, and cannot know how very much you each mean to me.

    2007, Peter H. Gilmore, The Satanic Scriptures, Scapegoat Publishing, →ISBN, page vi

    If only the Magistra and Magister of the Rite are present, then just the Magister shall drink of simulate if fake (ie theatrical) blood is used.

    2009, Michael W. Ford, Luciferian Witchcraft – The Book of The Serpent: The Grimoire of The Serpent, 2nd edition, Succubus Publishing, →ISBN, page 308

    Just as there are tools and symbols that are specific to the Magistra, the stang is a tool used to represent the Horned God and should be used by the Magister only.

    2015, Amaranthus, Feasting from the Black Cauldron, Lulu, →ISBN

    My heartfelt appreciation to all of the Church of Satan Magisters, Magistras, Witches, Priests, Priestesses and members who contributed in words and deeds,[…].

    2022, Robert Johnson, “Acknowledgments”, in The Satanic Warlock, 2nd edition, →ISBN

Origin

  1. Latinmagister“a master, chief, head, superior, director, teacher, etc.”
  2. Englishmagister

Borrowed from Latin magister (“a master, chief, head, superior, director, teacher, etc.”), from magis (“more or great”) + -ter. Doublet of maestro, master, and meister.

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Translations

Czech magistr, magistra
  • magistrThe possessor of a master's degree
  • magistraThe possessor of a master's degree
Esperanto magistro
  • magistroThe possessor of a master's degree
French professeur, maître
  • professeurThe possessor of a master's degree
  • maîtreThe possessor of a master's degree
German Master
  • MasterThe possessor of a master's degree
Greek μάγιστρος
  • μάγιστρος (mágistros)The possessor of a master's degree
Indonesian magister
  • magisterThe possessor of a master's degree
Norwegian Bokmål magister
  • magisterThe possessor of a master's degree
Polish magister
  • magisterThe possessor of a master's degree
Portuguese mestre
  • mestreThe possessor of a master's degree
Spanish magíster
  • magísterThe possessor of a master's degree
Swedish magister
  • magisterThe possessor of a master's degree

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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