magistraat

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch magistraat, from Latin magistrātus.

Pronunciation

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Noun

magistraat (plural magistrate)

1. A magistrate, judge.

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin magistrātus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmaː.ɣiˈstraːt/

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• Hyphenation: ma‧gis‧traat
• Rhymes: -aːt

"De Haagse Magistraten", 1647.

Noun

magistraat m (plural magistraten, diminutive magistraatje n)

1. A magistrate, judge or high executive state official
2. A magistracy; city council.

Derived terms

• beroepsmagistraat

Related terms

• maestro
• magistratuur
• meester

Descendants

• Afrikaans: magistraat
• → Indonesian: magistrat