-meister

a combining form meaning “a person expert in or renowned for” something specified by the initial element (often used derisively): schlockmeister; opinionmeister; dealmeister.

Nearby words

-mas, -masted, -meal, -megalia, -megaly, -meister, -melia, -ment, -mer, -mere, -merous

Origin of -meister

From the German word Meister master

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British Dictionary definitions for -meister

-meister

/ (ˈmaɪstə) /

n combining form

a person who excels at a particular activityspinmeister; horror-meister

Word Origin for -meister

C20: from German Meister master

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