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maes·tro 
[mahy-stroh] Pronunciation Key
[mahy-stroh] Pronunciation Key –noun, plural maes·tros.
| 1. | an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music: Toscanini and other great maestros. |
| 2. | (initial capital letter) a title of respect used in addressing or referring to such a person. |
| 3. | a master of any art: the maestros of poetry. |
[Origin: 1790–1800; < It: master]
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| maes·tro
(mīs'trō) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. maes·tros or maes·tri (-trē) A master in an art, especially a composer, conductor, or music teacher. [Italian, from Latin magister, magistr-, master; see meg- in Indo-European roots.] |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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maestro
maestro
1797, "master of music, great teacher or composer," from It. maestro, lit. "master," from L. magisterium, acc. of magister (see master). Applied in It. to eminent musical composers. Meaning "conductor, musical director" is short for maestro di cappella (1724), lit. "master of the chapel" (cf. Ger. kapellmeister).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| maestro | |
noun | |
| an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters" |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
maestro [(meye-stroh)]
maestro [(meye-stroh)]
A title for distinguished artists, especially those in music. It may be given to teachers, composers, conductors, or performers. Maestro is Italian for “master.”
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Maestro
Ma*es"tro\, n. [It., fr. L. magister. See Master.] A master in any art, especially in music; a composer.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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