magistral

English

Etymology

From Middle French magistral, and its source, Latin magistrālis, from magister (“master”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈmadʒɪstɹəl/

Adjective

magistral (comparative more magistral, superlative most magistral)

1. Pertaining to or befitting a master; authoritative. [from 16th c.]
   • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 889:

     Toby opened the game with a magistral flourish.

2. (obsolete, pharmacology) Sovereign (of a remedy); extremely effective. [16th-17th c.]
3. (pharmacology) Formulated extemporaneously, or for a special case; opposed to officinal, and said of prescriptions and medicines. [from 16th c.]

Noun

magistral (plural magistrals)

1. A sovereign medicine or remedy.
2. A magistral line.
3. Powdered copper pyrites used in the amalgamation of ores of silver, as at the Spanish mines of Mexico and South America.

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Crimean Tatar

Etymology

Latin magistralis, itself from magister.

Noun

magistral

1. magistral line.

Declension

    declension of magistral

nominative	magistral
genitive	magistralniñ
dative	magistralge
accusative	magistralni
locative	magistralde
ablative	magistralden

Adjective

magistral

1. main, arterial.

References

• Useinov & Mireev Dictionary, Simferopol, Dolya, 2002 [1]

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French

Etymology

Latin magistralis, itself from magister.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ma.ʒis.tʁal/

Adjective

magistral m (feminine magistrale, masculine plural magistraux, feminine plural magistrales)

1. magistral (relating to or fitting for a master)

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Spanish

Etymology

Latin magistralis, itself from magister.

Adjective

magistral m and f (plural magistrales)

1. magistral, magisterial

Related terms

• magisterio