(especially of a person or their behaviour 尤指人或行为 having or showing power or authority 权威的；威严的；傲慢的 (of a book or piece of writing 书或文章 showing great knowledge or understanding 睿智的；有洞察力的；知识丰富的 his magisterial work ‘The Roman Wall in Scotland’ 他的睿智之作《苏格兰的罗马墙》
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connected with a magistrate 治安法官的；基层司法官员的
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from medieval Latin magisterialis, from late Latin magisterius, from Latin magister ‘master’.