Hochmeister
Noun
Meaning
Hochmeister (plural Hochmeisters)
A Grand Master of the Teutonic Order.
Examples
The coat of arms representing the grand master (Deutschmeisterwappen) The offices of Hochmeister (grand master, head of the order) and Deutschmeister (Magister Germaniae) were united in 1525.
Großgebietiger The Großgebietiger were high officers with competence on the whole order, appointed by the Hochmeister.