Master

Prepended to a boy's name or surname as a (now somewhat formal) form of address.

Proper noun

  1. One of the triune gods of the Horned God in Wicca alongside the Father and Sage and representing a boy or a young man.
    • ...and our Lord as Master, Father, and Sage. - 2002, A. J. Drew, Wicca for Couples: Making Magick Together, page 89
    • In respect to our Lord (God), these are the less known Master, Father, and Sage. - 2003, A. J. Drew, Patricia Telesco, God/Goddess: Exploring and Celebrating the Two Sides of Wiccan Deity, page 38:
    • Master of the Seasons of the Year, I call upon you and ask you to be here with me in this, my ritual. - 2009, Debbe Tompkins, Witch School: Living the Wiccan Life, page 18

    Coordinate Terms: Maiden

  2. Mastercard
  3. A surname.

Forms

master Massa Mastah

Derived

Chancery Master Master of foxhounds Master of the bench Master of the Horse Master of the Household Master of the Rolls MEd

Noun

  1. Prepended to a boy's name or surname as a (now somewhat formal) form of address.
    • "I'm terribly sorry, Master Luke," apologized the droid. - 1995, Barbara Hambly, Children of the Jedi, page 81:
  2. A religious teacher, often as an honorific title.
  3. The title of the head of certain colleges and schools.
  4. A master's degree.
  5. A person holding a master's degree, as a title.
  6. The title of the eldest son of a Scots lord.
    • The eldest son of Lord Forbes is known as the Master of Forbes.
  7. The owner of a slave, in some literature.
  8. Used as the title of a dominant, especially a male one.

    Coordinate Terms: Mistress Mxtress

Forms

Masters master Massa Mastah