mayor

[ mey-er, mair ]
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noun
  1. the chief executive official, usually elected, of a city, village, or town.

  2. the chief magistrate of a city or borough.

Origin of mayor

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; from Medieval Latin major major; replacing Middle English mer, mair, from Old French maire

Other words from mayor

  • may·or·al [mey-er-uhl, mey-awr-uhl], /ˈmeɪ ər əl, ˌmeɪˈɔr əl/, adjective
  • may·or·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for mayor

mayor

/ (mɛə) /


noun
  1. the chairman and civic head of a municipal corporation in many countries: Scottish equivalent: provost

Origin of mayor

1
C13: from Old French maire, from Latin maior greater. See major

Derived forms of mayor

  • mayoral, adjective
  • mayorship, noun

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