magisterial

adjective

mag·is·te·ri·al ˌma-jə-ˈstir-ē-əl How to pronounce magisterial (audio)

a(1)

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative

(2)

: marked by an overbearingly dignified or assured manner or aspect

: of, relating to, or required for a master's degree

: of or relating to a magistrate or a magistrate's office or duties

magisterially

ˌma-jə-ˈstir-ē-ə-lē How to pronounce magisterial (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

He spoke with a magisterial tone. a magisterial biography of Thomas Jefferson that has never been superseded

Recent Examples on the Web The fact that it's been covered by punk bands, lounge singers, and indie stars is further testament to its magisterial mystery.

Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 And those cadenzas are magisterial — sometimes sinuously lyrical, sometimes churning and dense with double stops.

Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2022 Jeff Buckley, having learned the song through the Cale cover, created a haunting guitar version that has many admirers; his reading of the song is as gentle as Cale’s is magisterial, suggesting the fragility beneath its surface.

Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic, 1 July 2022 One scene shows them working side by side at the magisterial L.B.J. Presidential Library, in Austin.

Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 30 June 2022 Her singing voice is a magisterial thing — epic and portentous, even a little scary.

Owen Myers, EW.com, 30 June 2022 Throughline’s magisterial three-part miniseries on Afghanistan offers the long view of a country that Americans often treat as a threat, afterthought, or tragedy, particularly after the chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. military in 2021.

Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2022 The early magisterial Reformation, however, was not always consistent with its founding principles.

WSJ, 19 May 2022 The spire of flowers, in its full glory, has long felt to me like a hint of regal splendor, and fittingly, this magisterial tree is called the Magnolia Elizabeth.

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magisterial

adjective

as in authoritative

being the most accurate and apparently thorough a magisterial biography of Thomas Jefferson that has never been superseded

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Some common synonyms of magisterial are dictatorial, doctrinaire, dogmatic, and oracular. While all these words mean "imposing one's will or opinions on others," magisterial stresses assumption or use of prerogatives appropriate to a magistrate or schoolmaster in forcing acceptance of one's opinions.

the magisterial tone of his pronouncements

The words dictatorial and magisterial can be used in similar contexts, but dictatorial stresses autocratic, high-handed methods and a domineering manner.

exercised dictatorial control over the office

While in some cases nearly identical to magisterial, doctrinaire implies a disposition to follow abstract theories in framing laws or policies affecting people.

a doctrinaire approach to improving the economy

While the synonyms dogmatic and magisterial are close in meaning, dogmatic implies being unduly and offensively positive in laying down principles and expressing opinions.

dogmatic about what is art and what is not

Although the words oracular and magisterial have much in common, oracular implies the manner of one who delivers opinions in cryptic phrases or with pompous dogmatism.

a designer who is the oracular voice of fashion

单词	magisterial
释义	magisterial adjective mag·is·te·ri·al ˌma-jə-ˈstir-ē-əl 1 a(1) : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative (2) : marked by an overbearingly dignified or assured manner or aspect b : of, relating to, or required for a master's degree 2 : of or relating to a magistrate or a magistrate's office or duties magisterially ˌma-jə-ˈstir-ē-ə-lē adverb Synonyms authoritative classic classical definitive See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He spoke with a magisterial tone. a magisterial biography of Thomas Jefferson that has never been superseded Recent Examples on the Web The fact that it's been covered by punk bands, lounge singers, and indie stars is further testament to its magisterial mystery. Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 And those cadenzas are magisterial — sometimes sinuously lyrical, sometimes churning and dense with double stops. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2022 Jeff Buckley, having learned the song through the Cale cover, created a haunting guitar version that has many admirers; his reading of the song is as gentle as Cale’s is magisterial, suggesting the fragility beneath its surface. Kevin Dettmar, The Atlantic, 1 July 2022 One scene shows them working side by side at the magisterial L.B.J. Presidential Library, in Austin. Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 30 June 2022 Her singing voice is a magisterial thing — epic and portentous, even a little scary. Owen Myers, EW.com, 30 June 2022 Throughline’s magisterial three-part miniseries on Afghanistan offers the long view of a country that Americans often treat as a threat, afterthought, or tragedy, particularly after the chaotic withdrawal of the U.S. military in 2021. Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2022 The early magisterial Reformation, however, was not always consistent with its founding principles. WSJ, 19 May 2022 The spire of flowers, in its full glory, has long felt to me like a hint of regal splendor, and fittingly, this magisterial tree is called the Magnolia Elizabeth. BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Late Latin magisterialis of authority, from magisterium office of a master, from magister First Known Use 1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) magisterial adjective as in authoritative being the most accurate and apparently thorough a magisterial biography of Thomas Jefferson that has never been superseded Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance authoritative classical classic definitive official comprehensive accurate conclusive approved decisive correct sanctioned complete thorough exhaustive Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of magisterial are dictatorial, doctrinaire, dogmatic, and oracular. While all these words mean "imposing one's will or opinions on others," magisterial stresses assumption or use of prerogatives appropriate to a magistrate or schoolmaster in forcing acceptance of one's opinions. the magisterial tone of his pronouncements The words dictatorial and magisterial can be used in similar contexts, but dictatorial stresses autocratic, high-handed methods and a domineering manner. exercised dictatorial control over the office While in some cases nearly identical to magisterial, doctrinaire implies a disposition to follow abstract theories in framing laws or policies affecting people. a doctrinaire approach to improving the economy While the synonyms dogmatic and magisterial are close in meaning, dogmatic implies being unduly and offensively positive in laying down principles and expressing opinions. dogmatic about what is art and what is not Although the words oracular and magisterial have much in common, oracular implies the manner of one who delivers opinions in cryptic phrases or with pompous dogmatism. a designer who is the oracular voice of fashion
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