magistral

[ maj-uh-struhl ]

adjective

1. Pharmacology. prescribed or prepared for a particular occasion, as a remedy. Compare officinal ( def 1 ).
2. Fortification. principal; main.
3. magisterial ( def 1 ).

noun

1. magistral line.

magistral

/ məˈdʒɪstrəl; ˌmædʒɪˈstrælɪtɪ; ˌmædʒɪˈstrætɪkəlɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a master
2. obsolete.
   pharmacol made up according to a special prescription Compare officinal
3. fortifications determining the location of other fortifications

   the magistral line

noun

1. a fortification in a determining position

Derived Forms

• magistratically, adverb
• magistrality, noun

Other Words From

• magis·trali·ty noun
• magis·tral·ly mag·is·trat·i·cal·ly [maj-, uh, -, strat, -ik-lee], adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of magistral¹

1565–75; < Latin magistrālis of a master, equivalent to magist ( e ) r master + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of magistral¹

C16: from Latin magistrālis concerning a master, from magister master

Example Sentences

All flight and train reservations are recorded in an FSB database called Magistral.

From BBC

An FSB agent could use Magistral to track a target with this degree of precision, according to Mr Grozev.

From BBC

Those brokers acquired the data from corrupt officials who have access to Magistral.

From BBC

The BBC also used data that was given to us, without payment, from sources who have access to copies of Magistral.

From BBC

Bellingcat has previously used data from Magistral to investigate assassination attempts in Russia.

From BBC

Related Words

• arbitrary
• recommended