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maister

Dialect
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Maist' is a dialect term for 'master', often used in rural or working-class contexts.

Detailed Definition
In various English dialects, 'maister' serves as a form of 'master', typically denoting a person in authority or a skilled worker. Its usage in poetry can evoke themes of respect and hierarchy, as well as personal relationships. In the poem, it refers to the bees' keeper, emphasizing their bond and the impact of his death on the bees.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Cauld i' his grave ligs your maister dear, Bees, bees, murmurin' low." (Scots for 'master'); "The maister of the house" (domestic); "The schoolmaister stern but fair" (education); "Maister of the craft" (guild); "The maister's word was law" (authority)
Additional Notes
The term 'maister' underscores the relationship between the bees and their keeper, enhancing the emotional depth of the poem.; Found in the poem, Telling the Bees by Frederic William Moorman
Also Known As
master lord sire teacher
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