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magisterial

Syllabification: (mag·is·te·ri·al)
Pronunciation: /ˌmajəˈsti(ə)rēəl/
Definition of magisterial

adjective

  • 1having or showing great authority:a magisterial pronouncement
  • domineering; dictatorial:he dropped his somewhat magisterial style of questioning
  • 2relating to or conducted by a magistrate.
  • (of a person) holding the office of a magistrate.

Derivatives

magisterially

adverb

Origin:

early 17th century: from medieval Latin magisterialis, from late Latin magisterius, from Latin magister 'master'

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