meester
/ˈmɪəstə/South African
noun
1A resident tutor hired by rural families; an itinerant schoolmaster. Also with modifying word, as school-meester. Now historical.
2As a form of address, or in referring to a teacher.
3A doctor. Now historical.
Origin
Late 18th century. From Dutch meester (Dutch regional †meister) schoolmaster, teacher, (regional) surgeon.