maestro
Sign in to savealt=Maestro - an Italian Conductor|thumb|Arturo Toscanini was a famous Italian Maestro Maestro ( ; from the Italian , meaning 'master' or 'teacher', plural: maestros or maestri) is an honorific title of respect, sometimes abbreviated Mo. The term is most commonly used in the context of Western classical music and opera, in line with the ubiquitous use of Italian musical terms. The feminine form of the word is (pl. ).
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alt=Maestro - an Italian Conductor|thumb|Arturo Toscanini was a famous Italian Maestro Maestro ( ; from the Italian , meaning 'master' or 'teacher', plural: maestros or maestri) is an honorific title of respect, sometimes abbreviated Mo. The term is most commonly used in the context of Western classical music and opera, in line with the ubiquitous use of Italian musical terms. The feminine form of the word is (pl. ).
The word is often used outside of music to refer to individuals of great skill or virtuosity. Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, is nicknamed "the Swiss Maestro" by fans.