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Magister
In German
Magister
mah-GISS-ter
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
magister
In English means: "a master, a teacher (historical term)"
✅ Actually means
Magister
Master's degree (older German academic title, sometimes still used)
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Memory Tip
A German 'Magister' is a 'Master's degree' you earn. An English 'magister' is a 'teacher' from old times. Think: German 'Magister' is the 'MA' degree, not the 'master' who teaches.
Example Sentences
1
Er hat seinen Magister in Philosophie gemacht.
He completed his Master's degree in Philosophy.
2
Der Magisterabschluss war früher ein sehr angesehener Titel.
The Master's degree was formerly a highly respected title.