mestres
Mestres is the plural form of mestre, a Portuguese and Galician word meaning master, teacher, or skilled practitioner. The term derives from the Latin magister and is used across Portuguese-speaking cultures to denote someone who has achieved a high level of expertise, authority, or authority in a craft, art, or field. The plural mestres refers to multiple individuals who hold such status.
In practice, mestres may be teachers, artisans, leaders, or mentors. In capoeira, for example, a mestre is
Outside capoeira, mestre is widely used as an honorific for skilled professionals and teachers. In Afro-Brazilian
The word carries a formal or venerable connotation, and its exact use depends on community conventions and