Mayor
WordNet
noun
(1) The head of a city government
WiktionaryText
Etymology
- Probably derived from the term major, the military governor of a city or town during times of martial law, from Latin maior, more or greater.
Noun
- The leader of a city, or a municipality, sometimes just a figurehead and sometimes a powerful position. In some countries, the mayor is elected by the citizens or by the city council.