máistir
/ˈmˠɑːʃtʲəɾʲ/
The Irish word for 'mister' is máistir.
máistir is a noun used as a title for an adult male.
Meaning: title of adult male (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmˠɑːʃtʲəɾʲ/
Did you know?
- While máistir means 'mister', it is also the standard word for 'teacher' or 'master' in Irish.
- The word máistir is a direct loan from the Latin word 'magister', which means 'chief' or 'teacher'.
- Because of its Latin roots, máistir is a cognate of the English word 'magistrate', though its usage in Irish is much more common as a general title.
Example conversation
Cathal is asking Aoife about their teacher.
- CathalAn bhfuil Máistir Ó hUiginn sa scoil?Is Mister Ó hUiginn in the school?
- AoifeTá sé sa scríobhthóir.He is in the office.
- CathalGo raibh maith agat, a Aoife.Thank you, Aoife.
- AoifeNílceimne go deo, a Chathail.You are welcome, Cathal.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry máistir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries máistir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
