grand master

[ grand mas-ter ]

noun

1. Grand Master, the head of a military order of knighthood, a lodge, fraternal order, or the like.
2. Also Grand Master, grand·mas·ter. Chess. International Grand Master.
3. Also grand·mas·ter. a person at the highest level of ability or achievement in any field.

Grand Master

noun

1. the title borne by the head of any of various societies, orders, and other organizations, such as the Templars or Freemasons, or the various martial arts

Example Sentences

He was unnerved when he hired a grand master to tutor her in chess and, after a few months of lessons, she started beating Shaw.

From The Daily Beast

In 2004, he was named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America.

From The Daily Beast

And that, in a nutshell, is the difference between the novice and the grand master.

From The Daily Beast

Yet one never knows what to expect from a grand master of long range strategy.

From The Daily Beast

Messeigneurs the Cardinal de Lorraine and the Grand-master wish to speak to you in the council chamber.

From Project Gutenberg

"You are too much of a grand-master, Monsieur de Guise," said the king, though controlling his anger.

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During the time that Catherine was explaining matters to the cardinal, Queen Mary whispered a few words to the grand-master.

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The blood spirted forth upon the assistants, and the Grand Master sprinkled the Baphomet.

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The discourse ended, he quitted the daïs, approached the Grand Master, and eye to eye fixed him in deep silence.

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