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-estr-: Leader

Level 4

The root before -estr- is what the leader leads.

How It Works

Place or groupWith -estr-Meaning
urbourbestromayor
lernejolernejestrohead teacher
ŝipoŝipestrocaptain of a ship

The word before -estr- is the place or group, and -estr- names the person who leads and decides there. On its own, estro means a leader: Elena estas la estro de nia klubo. A group of leaders who run an organization together is the estraro, and to lead is estri.

Do not confuse -estr- with -ist-. The ending -ist- names a person by a job or practice, such as kuracisto (doctor), and -estr- names the one who is in charge.

Examples (4)

  1. La urbestro bonvenigas la gastojn el multaj landoj.

    The mayor welcomes the guests from many countries.

    Urbestro is the person in charge of the city.

  2. Lars parolas kun la lernejestro pri la kurso.

    Lars talks with the head teacher about the course.

    Lernejestro is the person in charge of a school.

  3. La ŝipestro rigardas la maron.

    The captain looks at the sea.

    Ŝipestro is the person who decides on a ship.

  4. Elena estas la estro de nia klubo, kaj ŝi planas la kunvenon.

    Elena is the leader of our club, and she plans the meeting.

    Estro on its own means the one in charge.

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The ending -estr- names the person in charge.