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mister

mis·ter

UK/ˈmɪstəɹ/ US/ˈmɪstə(ɹ)/ common

noun

1.

a form of address for a man

Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English mister, myster, from Anglo-Norman mester, meister (et al.), from Latin misterium, a medieval conflation of Latin ministerium (“ministry”) with Latin mysterium (“mystery”). Doublet of métier.

Phrases

  • hey mister
  • Mister Man
  • misters before sisters
  • sister from another mister
  • sisters before misters

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