MAGISTERIAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does magisterial mean? 

• MAGISTERIAL (adjective)
  The adjective MAGISTERIAL has 3 senses:

1. of or relating to a magistrate

2. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

3. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

  Familiarity information: MAGISTERIAL used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MAGISTERIAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a magistrate

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

official magisterial functions

Pertainym:

magistrate (a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses))

Derivation:

magistrate (a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

Synonyms:

autocratic; bossy; dominating; high-and-mighty; magisterial; peremptory

Context example:

a swaggering peremptory manner

Similar:

domineering (tending to domineer)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person

Synonyms:

distinguished; grand; imposing; magisterial

Context example:

she reigned in magisterial beauty

Similar:

dignified (having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance)