major

(Engels)

1. (France, feminine, masculine) the highest non-commissioned officer rank: sergeant major, “major”
2. (Belgium, Luxembourg, North-America, Switzerland, feminine, masculine) major (field officer rank)

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ma.ʒɔʁ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelfrans: major

In summary

From Middle French major, from Spanish mayor, from Latin maior. Doublet of maire, majeur, and mayeur. The use for a non-commissioned officer in the French army (since 1972) is a short form of adjudant-major or sergent-major.

Concepten

klas eerste

majoor

Synoniemen

commandant

compagnie majeure

lieutenant

majeur

chef de bataillon

Major

Vertalingen

major

maggiore

valedictorian

binbaşı

major

ταγματάρχης

maj

Major

John Major

John R. Major

رائد

command sergeant major

valedictory speaker

warrant officer class 1

major