meister

meis·ter

noun \ˈmīs-tər\

Definition of MEISTER

: one who is knowledgeable about something specified —often used in combination <puzzle-meister>

Examples of MEISTER

1. <asked the office's wine meister to recommend a good bottle for a dinner party that she was hosting>

Origin of MEISTER

Yiddish mayster & German Meister master, from Middle High German meister, from Old High German meistar, from Latin magister — more at master

First Known Use: 1979

Related to MEISTER

Synonyms: ace, adept, artist, authority, cognoscente, connoisseur, crackerjack (also crackajack), dab [chiefly British], dab hand [chiefly British], fiend, geek, guru, hand, hotshot, maestro, master, maven (also mavin), expert, past master, proficient, scholar, shark, sharp, virtuoso, whiz, wizard

Antonyms: amateur, inexpert, nonexpert

Related Words: pro, professional; consultant, hired gun, specialist; addict, aficionado (also afficionado), buff, devotee, enthusiast, fan; craftsman, journeyman; all-rounder [British], jack-of-all-trades, Renaissance man; mistress

Near Antonyms: apprentice, beginner, neophyte, novice; dabbler, dilettante; layman, nonprofessional

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Rhymes with MEISTER

shyster