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Magisterial Common

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Magisterial has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

of or relating to a magistrate

"official magisterial functions"

2

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

"an autocratic person"

"autocratic behavior"

"a bossy way of ordering others around"

"a rather aggressive and dominating character"

"managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way"

"a swaggering peremptory manner"

3

used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

"his distinguished bearing"

"the monarch's imposing presence"

"she reigned in magisterial beauty"

4

Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly.

Example Sentences
"official magisterial functions" adjective
"an autocratic person" adjective
"autocratic behavior" adjective
"a bossy way of ordering others around" adjective
"a rather aggressive and dominating character" adjective
"managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way" adjective
"a swaggering peremptory manner" adjective
"his distinguished bearing" adjective
"the monarch's imposing presence" adjective
"she reigned in magisterial beauty" adjective
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Rhyming Words
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