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Pronunciation / Transliteration: swami
"वह अपने भाग्य का स्वामी है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man who has people working for him, or who is in control of a place, animal, or situation.
"He acts like the master of the house whenever he visits."
- 1
To acquire complete knowledge or skill in an accomplishment, subject, or language.
"It took her several years to fully master the complexities of Mandarin Chinese."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'maister', from Old French 'maistre', and ultimately from the Latin 'magister' meaning 'chief, head, teacher'. Historically associated with authority, expertise, and lordship, which aligns with the South Asian colonial-era usage of 'sahib' as a term of respect for a superior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Master" is said worldwide
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maître
Transliteration: /mɛtʁ/
"Il est devenu le maître de son art."
Meister
Transliteration: /ˈmaɪ̯stɐ/
"Er ist ein Meister seines Faches."
maestro
Transliteration: /ˈmaɛstro/
"Il maestro ha spiegato la lezione con cura."
maestro
Transliteration: /maˈestɾo/
"Es un maestro en la cocina."
mestre
Transliteration: /ˈmɛʃtɾi/
"Ele é um verdadeiro mestre da pintura."
स्वामी
Transliteration: swami
"वह अपने भाग्य का स्वामी है।"
大师
Transliteration: dà shī
"他是当代著名的艺术大师。"
거장
Transliteration: geojang
"그는 영화계의 거장으로 불린다."
師匠
Transliteration: shishō
"彼は陶芸の師匠から技術を学んだ。"
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