Major

The English word “Major” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

An unincorporated community in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States.

noun

Title for an army officer with the rank of major.

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…

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