Latin · Latina
maior
/ˈmaj.jɔr/ noun · masculine · plural: maiōrēs A1 (estimated)
1. ancestors, forefathers; advanced in years, the aged; the elders
| English | ancestor, elder, forefather |
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| French | l'ancêtre |
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2. greater in significance or importance
| English | major |
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| German | wichtig, bedeutend |
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| French | majeur, majeur, de taille |
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| Portuguese | principal, maior, maior |
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| Italian | importante, principale, notevole |
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| Spanish | significativo, mayúsculo, protagónico |
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3. military rank
| English | major |
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| German | der Major, der Major, das Dur |
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| French | le/la major, le commandant, chef d'escadrons |
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| Portuguese | o/a major, o/a major, maior de idade |
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| Czech | major, major, dur |
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| Italian | il/la maggiore, il/la maggiorenne, la maggiore |
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| Spanish | el/la comandante, el mayor, el mayor |
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| Dutch | de majoor, de majoor, de majeur |
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| Swedish | en major, en major, ett huvudämne |
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4. main, principal, major
| English | major, main, principal |
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| German | grundsätzlich |
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| French | principal |
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| Portuguese | principal |
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| Czech | hlavní |
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| Italian | principale |
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| Spanish | principal, significativo, mayúsculo |
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| Dutch | belangrijk, voornaam |
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| Swedish | allmän, generell, huvudsaklig |
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