anti-magisterial
|an-ti-mag-is-te-ri-al|
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/ˌæn.ti.mædʒɪˈstɪriəl/
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/ˌæn.ti.mædʒɪˈstɪəriəl/
against authority
Etymology
'anti-magisterial' originates from a combination of the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-', meaning 'against') and 'magisterial' (from Latin 'magister', meaning 'master' or 'teacher').
'magister' in Latin gave rise to 'magisterial' in English via Old French/Medieval Latin influences; the modern compound 'anti-magisterial' is formed in English by prefixing 'anti-' to 'magisterial' to express opposition.
Initially 'magister' meant 'master' or 'teacher'; 'magisterial' came to mean 'authoritative' or 'pertaining to official authority.' With the prefix 'anti-' the compound's meaning evolved to 'against authoritative or official teaching/authority'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to magisterial or official authority; hostile to the exercise of authoritative power or control.
The committee adopted an anti-magisterial tone, questioning the council's long-standing rules.
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Adjective 2
specifically opposed to magisterial teaching or the magisterium (often used in religious or doctrinal contexts).
Her essays were criticized as anti-magisterial for challenging the church's official interpretations.
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