Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

magisterial

/madʒɪˈstɪəɹɪəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: mag-is-te-ri-al
IPA: /madʒɪˈstɪəɹɪəl/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.

adj

Of or pertaining to a master, magistrate, the magisterium, or one in authority.

adj

Pertaining to, produced by, or of the nature of, magistery.

Example Sentences

"The economist and demographer David Lam, in his magisterial 2011 presidential address to the Population Association of America, identified the keys to global prosperity in the face of record rates of population growth."
"Instead a ‘magisterial’ Reformation was created: these were the Protestant movements led by the magistri, the theologically educated masters, and magistrates of all descriptions – kings, princes, city councils."

Etymology

From Late Latin magisterialis, from Latin magisterium.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /madʒɪˈstɪəɹɪəl/

Inflected Forms

more magisterial (comparative) most magisterial (superlative)

Derived Forms

magisteriality magisterially magisterialness unmagisterial

Synonyms

distinguished grand imposing autocratic bossy dominating high-and-mighty peremptory

Rhymes With

ministerial

Questions

How do you pronounce magisterial?: The recorded pronunciation is /madʒɪˈstɪəɹɪəl/.
What does magisterial mean?: Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.
Where does magisterial come from?: From Late Latin magisterialis, from Latin magisterium.

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