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master- root words — words with the master- root

The root master- comes from Latin magister, meaning chief, master. 39 words in Dendril are built from it, including master, postmaster, masters, magistrate, magistrates, mastered, masterful, mastering, masterly, mastermind, masterminded, masterminding. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the master- root

Explore words with master- — words containing the master- root and sharing its sense of "chief, master". Examples include master, postmaster, masters, magistrate, magistrates, mastered, masterful, mastering, masterly, mastermind, masterminded, masterminding. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does master- mean?

The master- root means chief, master, from Latin magister. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.