Added 1 October 2026
magisterial
/madʒɪˈstɪəɹɪəl/ adjective
Latin root: magisterialis Wiktionary
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- Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.
- Of or pertaining to a master, magistrate, the magisterium, or one in authority.
- Pertaining to, produced by, or of the nature of, magistery.
Origin
From Late Latin magisterialis, from Latin magisterium.
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