magisterial rank

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• magisterial — magisterially, adv. magisterialness, n. /maj euh stear ee euhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or befitting a master; authoritative; weighty; of importance or consequence: a magisterial pronouncement by the director of the board. 2. imperious;… …   Universalium

• magisterial — mag•is•te•ri•al [[t]ˌmædʒ əˈstɪər i əl[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or befitting a master; authoritative 2) imperious; domineering: a magisterial tone[/ex] 3) of, pertaining to, or befitting a magistrate or the office or rank of a magistrate • …   From formal English to slang

• magisterial — /mædʒəsˈtɪəriəl / (say majuhs tearreeuhl) adjective 1. of, relating to, or befitting a master; authoritative: a magisterial pronouncement. 2. imperious; domineering. 3. of or befitting a magistrate or a magistrate s office. 4. of the rank of a… …  

• mag´is|te´ri|al|ness — mag|is|te|ri|al «MAJ uh STIHR ee uhl», adjective. 1. a) of a magistrate; suited to a magistrate: »A judge has magisterial rank. b) (of persons) holding the office of a magistrate. 2. showing authority: »The captain spoke with a magisterial voice …   Useful english dictionary

• mag´is|te´ri|al|ly — mag|is|te|ri|al «MAJ uh STIHR ee uhl», adjective. 1. a) of a magistrate; suited to a magistrate: »A judge has magisterial rank. b) (of persons) holding the office of a magistrate. 2. showing authority: »The captain spoke with a magisterial voice …   Useful english dictionary

• mag|is|te|ri|al — «MAJ uh STIHR ee uhl», adjective. 1. a) of a magistrate; suited to a magistrate: »A judge has magisterial rank. b) (of persons) holding the office of a magistrate. 2. showing authority: »The captain spoke with a magisterial voice. SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary

• narcissus — /nahr sis euhs/, n., pl. narcissus, narcissuses, narcissi / sis ee, sis uy/ for 1, 2. 1. any bulbous plant belonging to the genus Narcissus, of the amaryllis family, having showy yellow or white flowers with a cup shaped corona. 2. the flower of… …   Universalium

• magistrate — (n.) late 14c., civil officer in charge of administering laws, from O.Fr. magistrat, from L. magistratus a magistrate, public functionary, originally magisterial rank or office, from magistrare serve as a magistrate, from magister chief, director …   Etymology dictionary

• Executive Magistrates of the Roman Republic — The Executive Magistrates of the Roman Republic were elected officials of the ancient Roman Republic. The magistrates ( magistratus ) were elected by the People of Rome, which consisted of Plebeians (commoners) and Patricians (aristocrats). Each… …   Wikipedia

• Roman Republic — See also: Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century) Roman Republic Official name (as on coins): Roma after ca. 100 BC: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus ( The Senate and People of Rome ) …   Wikipedia

• English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …   Universalium