Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. From German Meistersänger (Middle High German meistersenger from meister + senger singer (from sanc + -er, with i-mutation of the vowel of the root syllable)).
Definition of Meistersänger in US English:
Meistersänger
nounˈmʌɪstəˌzɛŋə
Meistersinger.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. From German Meistersänger (Middle High German meistersenger from meister + senger singer (from sanc + -er, with i-mutation of the vowel of the root syllable)).