Hofmeister

/ˈhɒfmaɪstə/

/ˈhɔfˌmaɪstər/

Translation of "hofmeister" into Russian

Noun

/ˈhɒfmaɪstə/

/ˈhɔfˌmaɪstər/

hofmeister

hofmeisters pl

The hofmeister was responsible for the education of the young prince.

Гофмейстер отвечал за образование молодого принца.

Additional translations

Noun

/ˈhɒfmaɪstə/

/ˈhɔfˌmaɪstər/

A steward or major-domo in a noble household, responsible for managing domestic affairs.

The hofmeister ensured that the banquet was prepared to perfection for the visiting dignitaries.

Adjective

/ˈhɒfmaɪstə/

/ˈhɔfˌmaɪstər/

Relating to the Hofmeister series or effect describing ion-specific influences on macromolecules in solution.

The Hofmeister ions were found to destabilize the enzyme.

Proper noun

A surname of German origin.

Franz Hofmeister was a pioneering biochemist who studied protein chemistry.