meistersinger

Mei·ster·sing·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-ster-sing-er, -zing-]
- /ˈmaɪ stərˌsɪŋ ər, -ˌzɪŋ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-ster-sing-er, -zing-]
- /ˈmaɪ stərˌsɪŋ ər, -ˌzɪŋ-/

Definitions of meistersinger word

noun plural meistersinger Also, mastersinger. a member of one of the guilds, chiefly of workingmen, established during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries in the principal cities of Germany, for the cultivation of poetry and music. 1
noun plural meistersinger (italics) Die [dee] /di/ (Show IPA) an opera (1867) by Richard Wagner. 1
noun meistersinger Alternative form of mastersinger. 1
noun meistersinger a member of one of the various German guilds of workers or craftsmen organized to compose and perform poetry and music. These flourished in the 15th and 16th centuries 0
noun meistersinger a member of any of several guilds, mainly of workingmen, organized in German cities in the 14th-16th cent. for cultivating music and poetry 0

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Origin of meistersinger

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < German: master singer

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meistersinger popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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