# mastership

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The state or office of a master.
2. Mastery: dominion, superiority, control.
3. Mastery: superior skill.
4. Chief work; masterpiece.
5. A title of respect, sometimes ironic.

## Etymology
From Middle English masterchippe, maisterschipe, equivalent to master + -ship. Compare Dutch meesterschap, German Meisterschaft.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mastership