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Master

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

is the rendering in the A.V. of the following Heb. and Greek words: אָדוֹן , adon', κύριος, properly lord, as usually rendered; בִּעִל , baual, an owner hence master in the prevalent sense, δεσπότης ; also רִב, rsab, great or chief, usually in combination; שִׂר ; sar, prince or captain, ἐπιστάτης; finally διδάκαλος, teacher. On masters of assemblies" (Ecclesiastes 12:11), (See ASSEMBLY). For master of the feast, (See ARCHITRICLINUS).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Master'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​m/master.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.