Master
Skilled authority figure
Master as a title addresses or refers to someone in authority—a teacher, employer, or head of a household: Master Smith will see you now.
In British usage, Master precedes a boy's name in formal contexts: Master William.
Some religious and philosophical traditions use Master for spiritual teachers.
In BDSM contexts, Master (often capitalized) denotes a dominant partner. (Lowercase master covers the broader meanings of control and expertise.)
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- tutorIndividual instruction provider
- guideLeader or instruction book
- educatorOne who imparts knowledge
pupil · student · disciple · protégé · lesson · teaching · discipline · dojo
Having superior influence
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- slaveOwned human, forced laborer
- domBDSM authority figure
- subFill-in worker
mentor
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- tutorIndividual instruction provider
- guideLeader or instruction book
educator · pupil · student · disciple · protégé · lesson · teaching · discipline · dojo · academy
dominant
Having superior influence
- submissiveReadily yielding to control
- slaveOwned human, forced laborer
- domBDSM authority figure
sir
Formal male address
honorific · salutation · young · British · household
Masternovice
Inexperienced newcomer to field
beginner · amateur · apprentice · neophyte · tyro
- master planOverall strategic framework
- master bedroomMain sleeping quarters
- master sergeantSenior enlisted military rank
- master's degreePost-college academic credential
- master keyLock opener for all doors
- puppet masterOne controlling figures backstage
mastery, masterful, mastering, masters, masterly, masterwork, masterfully, MasterCard, masterfulness