"Major" meaning in All languages combined

See Major on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Majors [plural]
Etymology: * As an English surname of Norman origin, from the personal name Malgier, via Old French from the Germanic name *Madalgari. See Mauger. * As a Hungarian surname, shortened from majorosgazda (see Majoros), or borrowed from German Meyer. * As a Polish, Czech, and Slovak surname, from the military rank major. * As a Jewish surname, variant of Meyer. * As a French and Occitan surname, from the adjective majeur and the military rank major. The latter appears in Canadian French, sometimes also as La Major. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nrf|-}} Norman, {{m|fro|Malgier}} Malgier, {{der|en|fro|-}} Old French, {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic, {{m|gem-pro|*Madalgari}} *Madalgari, {{m|en|Mauger}} Mauger, {{der|en|hu|-}} Hungarian, {{m|hu|majorosgazda}} majorosgazda, {{m|en|Majoros}} Majoros, {{der|en|de|Meyer}} German Meyer, {{der|en|pl|-}} Polish, {{der|en|cs|-}} Czech, {{der|en|sk|-}} Slovak, {{m|en|major}} major, {{m|en|Meyer}} Meyer, {{der|en|fr|-}} French, {{der|en|oc|-}} Occitan, {{m|fr|majeur}} majeur, {{m|fr|major}} major, {{der|en|fr-CA|-}} Canadian French, {{m|fr|La Major}} La Major Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Major (countable and uncountable, plural Majors)
  1. A surname. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Major-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 24 25 8
  2. An unincorporated community in Kentucky. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Kentucky, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Major-en-name-CB-TmEEV
  3. A village in Saskatchewan, Canada. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Saskatchewan, Villages in Canada, Villages in Saskatchewan
    Sense id: en-Major-en-name-Wuts7Oek
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Major County, Mount Major, Lake Major

Noun [English]

Forms: Majors [plural]
Etymology: * As an English surname of Norman origin, from the personal name Malgier, via Old French from the Germanic name *Madalgari. See Mauger. * As a Hungarian surname, shortened from majorosgazda (see Majoros), or borrowed from German Meyer. * As a Polish, Czech, and Slovak surname, from the military rank major. * As a Jewish surname, variant of Meyer. * As a French and Occitan surname, from the adjective majeur and the military rank major. The latter appears in Canadian French, sometimes also as La Major. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nrf|-}} Norman, {{m|fro|Malgier}} Malgier, {{der|en|fro|-}} Old French, {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic, {{m|gem-pro|*Madalgari}} *Madalgari, {{m|en|Mauger}} Mauger, {{der|en|hu|-}} Hungarian, {{m|hu|majorosgazda}} majorosgazda, {{m|en|Majoros}} Majoros, {{der|en|de|Meyer}} German Meyer, {{der|en|pl|-}} Polish, {{der|en|cs|-}} Czech, {{der|en|sk|-}} Slovak, {{m|en|major}} major, {{m|en|Meyer}} Meyer, {{der|en|fr|-}} French, {{der|en|oc|-}} Occitan, {{m|fr|majeur}} majeur, {{m|fr|major}} major, {{der|en|fr-CA|-}} Canadian French, {{m|fr|La Major}} La Major Head templates: {{en-noun}} Major (plural Majors)
  1. (military) Title for an army officer with the rank of major. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-Major-en-noun-09nNZx8v Topics: government, military, politics, war

Noun [German]

Audio: De-Major.ogg Forms: Majors [genitive], Majore [plural]
Etymology: 16th century, probably borrowed from Spanish mayor, from Latin māior. Etymology templates: {{bor|de|es|mayor}} Spanish mayor, {{der|de|la|māior}} Latin māior Head templates: {{de-noun|m}} Major m (strong, genitive Majors, plural Majore)
  1. (military) major Wikipedia link: de:Major Tags: masculine, strong Categories (topical): Military, Military ranks
    Sense id: en-Major-de-noun-ZVimozed Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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