Meistersinger

noun

Meis·ter·sing·er ˈmī-stər-ˌsiŋ-ər

-ˌziŋ-

plural Meistersinger or Meistersingers

: a member of any of various German guilds formed chiefly in the 15th and 16th centuries by workingmen and craftsmen for the cultivation of poetry and music

Examples of Meistersinger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg, and died later that year. —

Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

German, from Middle High German, from meister master + singer singer

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Meistersinger was in 1818

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“Meistersinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Meistersinger. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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