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11/10/2024, 8:43 PM Paradiso36
12/2/2023, 2:32 PM Paradiso36

Name Maître
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. /mɛtʁ/
Other Forms FormsLemaître, Maistre
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

occupational name for the head of a craft or trade guild from Old French maistre "master" (from Latin magister). French cognate of Masterson and Maestri.
Added 12/2/2023 by Paradiso36