The Italian word for ‘master’, used mainly in the musical world to address an eminent conductor, composer or musician, especially one who teaches others. The word has been used both in third person reference and vocatively in English since...

Maestro (or maestra for women) means "master" or "teacher" in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. It is used in English to designate a master in an artistic field - usually someone who has gained enough knowledge within that field to be able to teach...