magisterial
pronunciation
How to pronounce magisterial in British English:
UK [ˌmædʒɪˈstɪəriəl]
How to pronounce magisterial in American English:
US [ˌmædʒɪˈstɪriəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to a magistrate
- offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
- used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
Word Origin
- magisterial (adj.)
- 1630s, from Medieval Latin magisterialis "of or pertaining to the office of magistrate, director, or teacher," from Late Latin magisterius "having authority of a magistrate," from magister "chief, director" (see master (n.)). Related: Magisterially.
Example
- 1. Mr sen 's latest book answers both difficulties in magisterial style .
- 2. The book has been praised as a magisterial study of irish history .
- 3. Magisterial the arrow injury that asked a surgeon to treat him .
- 4. The colonel 's somewhat magisterial manner .
- 5. It takes almost 100 pages for simon sebag montefiore 's magisterial biography of jerusalem to come to jesus christ .