Master

subs.

P. and V. δεσπότης, ὁ.

Lord: P. and V. δυνάστης, ὁ, Ar. and V. ἄναξ, ὁ, V. ἀνάκτωρ, ὁ; see {{U}}Lord.

Oh, kind master: V. ὦ δεσποτίσκε (Eur., Cycl. 267).

Teacher: P. and V. διδάσκαλος, ὁ, P. παιδευτής, ὁ.

Master of: use adj., P. and V. ἐγκρατής (gen.), κύριος (gen.), ἐπήβολος (gen.) (Plat. but rare P.).

Controlling: P. and V. κρείσσων (gen.).

Be master of, v.: P. and V. κρατεῖν (gen.).

That he might not make himself master of Thrace: P. ἵνα ... μὴ ... κύριος τῆς Θρᾴκης κατασταίη (Dem. 234).

When Brasidas made himself master of the heights: P. Βρασίδας ὡς ἀντελάβετο τῶν μετεώρων (Thuc. 4. 128).

Master of, skilled in. met.: use adj., P. and V. ἔμπειρος (gen.), ἐπιστήμων (gen.); see {{U}}Skilled.

A past master in: use adj., P. and V. ἄκρος (gen. or acc.).

Master of the horse (magister equitum): P. ἵππαρχος, ὁ (late).

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v. trans.

P. and V. κρατεῖν (gen.), χειροῦσθαι, δεσπόζειν (gen.) (Plat.).

Conquer: P. and V. νικᾶν, κρατεῖν (acc. or gen.), Ar. and P. ἐπικρατεῖν (gen.).

Subdue: P. and V. καταστρέφεσθαι.

met., learn: P. and V. μανθάνειν; see {{U}}Learn.