mèstre

See also: mestre and Mestre

Occitan

FWOTD – 24 June 2021

Etymology

From Old Occitan maestre, from Latin magister, magistrum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛs.tre/

• Audio (Béarn)):

  (file)

Noun

mèstre m (plural mèstres)

1. master
   • 19^th Century, Joseph Roumanille, Poésies diverses recueillies par Joseph Roumanille:

     O moun mèstre !

     Oh my master! (referring to Jesus or God)

2. (nautical) mainsail

Derived terms

• mestrejar

Related terms

• mestresso