magister

Example Sentences

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Donald Trump, the magister ludi, is a very odd duck.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2020

But according to the magister, this means that Eric has committed treason.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2010

He believes that any unified church structure would have to accept the papacy�not as an infallible magister but as "a symbol of the unity of the church."

From Time Magazine Archive

“But now my little friend must excuse me. I have the honor to be a magister of this great city, and the prince has summoned us to session.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

“Tell me,” Tyrion said as he drank, “why should a magister of Pentos give three figs who wears the crown in Westeros? Where is the gain for you in this venture, my lord?”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin