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maior.

ancestors, forefathers; advanced in years, the aged; the elders

5 characters1 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈmaj.jɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.jor]
  1. ancestors, forefathers; advanced in years, the aged; the elders

    declension-3 · in-plural · masculine
  2. A mayor (a leader of a city or town).

    Medieval-Latin · declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *majjōs, from Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂yōs, from *meǵh₂- (“great”) + *-yōs (comparative suffix).

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