Magisterially

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a way that exudes authority and confidence, often suggesting a commanding and esteemed presence over others
2. Done with a sense of power and control, often signifying a high level of mastery and respectfulness in demeanor
3. In a manner that shows commanding authority and confidence, often implying the presence of expertise and control

Etymology: "Magisterially" is a plain formation: the adjective "magisterial" with the adverbial suffix "-ly" added. The adjective goes back to Latin "magister," meaning "master" or "teacher," from which English also drew "magistrate" and "master" in its older senses. The suffix has a longer ancestry than the word it attaches to. It descends from a Proto-Germanic form "-līkaz," built on a root meaning "body" or "form," which gave Old English "-līċe" and eventually the Middle English "-ly" of modern use. So the word combines a Latin root meaning "master" with a Germanic ending meaning, roughly, "in the manner of a body or form like."

Synonyms: authoritatively, dominantly, commandingly, imperially, sovereignly

Antonyms: submissively, humbly, modestly, timidly, inferiorly