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Meister means master in German (as in master craftsman, or as an honorific title such as Meister Eckhart). The word is akin to maestro. In sports, Meister is used for the current national, european or world champion (Deutscher Meister, Europameister, Weltmeister). Many modern day German police forces use the title Meister. During the Second World War, Meister was the highest enlisted rank of the Ordnungspolizei.
Meister has been borrowed into English slang, where it is used in compound nouns. A person referred to as “Meister” is one who has extensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills in his profession, business, or some other kind of work or activity. For example, a “puzzle-meister” would be someone highly skilled at solving puzzles. These neologisms sometimes have a sarcastic intent (for example, “stubble-meister” for someone with a short, neat beard or “crier-meister” for someone who often cries).
Meister is derived from the Latin word "magister" (teacher).
In Germany and Austria, the word Meister is a title in the crafts guilds, in which workers go up in rank from a Geselle (journeyman) to become a "Meister" of their trade.
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Keywords: boat, car-stunt, city-life, coming-of-age, foosball, friendship, hamburg-germany, independent-film, outsider, probationActors: Georg Scheu (writer), Yves Baillat (actor), Harry S. Morgan (actor), Philippe Soine (actor), Bruno SX (actor), Harry S. Morgan (director), Vincent M. Grey (editor), Fanny (actress), Danni Grundmann (actress), Hécate (actress), Petra Hermanova (actress), Marie (actress), Kitty (actress), Osvaldo Lee (actor),
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