mjeshtër

Albanian

Alternative forms
  • mjeshtrë (historical)

Etymology

From Old Albanian mjeshtrë (Buzuku, Matrënga), an early borrowing from Italian maestro (“teacher, master”) (*mai̯estro > *mëjés'trë > mjéshtrë), from Latin magister (“teacher, master”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmjɛʃtəɾ/

Noun

mjeshtër m (plural mjeshtër, definite mjeshtri, definite plural mjeshtrit)

  1. master, professional
  2. craftsman
  3. mason

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • mjeshtëri, mjeshtërisht, mjeshtëroj, mjeshtërok
  • mjeshtëror

References
  1. Matzinger, Joachim (2006) Der Altalbanische Text Mbsuame e Krështerë (Dottrina Cristiana) des Lekë Matrënga von 1592, Dettelbach: J. H. Röll, page 165
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