maisteri

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • Formally, a degree earned in a Finnish university roughly corresponding to the master's degree. It generally requires about five years' full-time studies, including a thesis. It is normally accompanied with a specification of the branch of art or science.
  • A corresponding degree in a foreign university.
  • archaic A formal way to address someone, or refer to someone, who has the degree.

Etymology

Derived from Latin magister (master, teacher, chief, head, a master, director, etc, leader, superior).

Origin

Latin

magister

Gloss

master, teacher, chief, head, a master, director, etc, leader, superior

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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