Major
/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/noun
Of greater importance, rank, or significance.
Did you know?The term 'major' comes from the Latin 'maior', which was often used in ancient Rome to denote someone or something of greater power or status, reinforcing the link between language and authority.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*magh-
“to be great or powerful.”
Latin
Latin
maior
“greater or superior.”
Old French
Old French
maior
“greater or elder.”
Middle English
Middle English
maior
“greater in rank or importance.”
Modern English
English
major
“of greater importance or rank.”