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Etymology of the Spanish word magistratura

the Spanish word magistratura

derived from the Latin word magistratus (magistracy, civil office; office)

derived from the Late Latin word magister (teacher, tutor, master)

derived from the Latin word magis (bigger; greater)

derived from the Latin word magnus (large; full, complete, utter; great; mighty; distinguished; large, great, big)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *meg- (great)