Maior
Encyclopedia
maior in Latin means greater, as in magnus
-maior-maximus. The opposite is minor, smaller.
Many professions derive from it, like maior domus, major
, mayor
, and thus many surnames, especially German surnames like Maier
, Meier
, Meyer
, Meir, Mayer, Meyr
, and the Dutch surname Meijer
.
Many placenames also use maior in the meaning of upper:
Magnus (disambiguation)
Magnus is a given name and surname.Magnus may also refer to:* Magnus , a Belgian band* Magnus , a fictionalised account of the life of Magnus Erlendsson by George Mackay Brown...
-maior-maximus. The opposite is minor, smaller.
Many professions derive from it, like maior domus, major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
, mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
, and thus many surnames, especially German surnames like Maier
Maier
Maier is a surname, and may refer to:* Bernhard Maier* Jacob Maier, American radio announcer and the host of Jake in the Morning on KSKK 94.7 FM.* Jeanette Maier, associate to David Vitter.* Jeffrey Maier* Johann Maier von Eck* Henry W...
, Meier
Meier
- People :* Meier, Carl A., a Swiss psychiatrist, Jungian Psychologist* Meier, Barbara, German model, most known for winning the third cycle of Germany's Next Topmodel* Meier, Bernd, German football goalkeeper* Meier, Billy, UFO contactee...
, Meyer
Meyer
- Companies :* Meyer Corporation* Fred Meyer, Inc., American hypermarket chain; currently a subsidiary of Kroger* Meyer Sound Laboratories- Places :* Meyer Township, Michigan* Meyer, Illinois, unincorporated community in Adams County, Illinois, USA...
, Meir, Mayer, Meyr
Meyr
Meyr is a surname, and may refer to:* Melchior Meyr, German poet, novelist and philosopher* Wilhelm Meyr, Jesuit missionary, died at sea in 1699 or 1700 during a voyage with Johann Ernst Hanxleden to the Middle East and Asia- See also :...
, and the Dutch surname Meijer
Meijer (surname)
Meijer is a Dutch surname. It refers to a profession similar to a bailiff or steward. It originates from the Latin word maior.As of 2007, there are 39,801 people with the surname Meijer in the Netherlands.People named Meijer:...
.
Many placenames also use maior in the meaning of upper:
- Campo MaiorCampo MaiorCampo Maior , is a municipality in the Portalegre District, Alentejo Region, Portugal.The municipality has an area of 247,26 km² and a population of 8359 . It is divided into 3 parishes . It is bordered by Spain on the North and East, by Elvas Municipality on the Southeast, and by Arronches...
- Santiago Maior (disambiguation)
- Rio MaiorRio MaiorRio Maior is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 272.8 km² and a total population of 21,621 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 14 parishes, and is located in the Santarém District.The present Mayor is Isaura Morais, elected by the PSD....
- Souto Maior (disambiguation)
- Maior Arcana: The Wounds That Turn Flesh into LightMaior Arcana: The Wounds That Turn Flesh into LightMaior Arcana: The Words That Turn Flesh into Light is the third album by the Polish symphonic black metal band Lux Occulta. It is actually a compilation of four new tracks, dubbed the Maior Arcana EP and comprising the first four tracks of the disc, and the band's 1995 demo The Forgotten Arts,...
- Petru MaiorPetru MaiorPetru Maior was a Romanian writer who is considered one of the most influential personalities of the Age of Enlightenment in Transylvania...
- Álvaro Luiz Maior de AquinoÁlvaro Luiz Maior de AquinoÁlvaro Luiz Maior de Aquino, simply Álvaro , is a professional Brazilian footballer who plays for Vila Nova Futebol Clube....
- Atlas MaiorAtlas MaiorThe Atlas Maior is a comprehensive world atlas, conceived by Willem Blaeu of Amsterdam, but compiled by his son Joan Blaeu, and completed in 1665...
- Alburnus MaiorAlburnus MaiorAlburnus Maior is an NGO based in Roşia Montană, Romania, which opposes Gabriel Resources' proposed gold mining project there.-External links:* * *...
- Maior AbandonadoMaior AbandonadoMaior Abandonado is the third album by Brazilian rock band Barão Vermelho, released in 1984. It is their most critically acclaimed and generally considered their best album. It contain their biggest hit "Bete Balanço"...
- Santa Maria Maior (disambiguation)
- Estádio Municipal de Rio MaiorEstádio Municipal de Rio MaiorEstádio Municipal de Rio Maior is a multi-use stadium in Rio Maior, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of UD Rio Maior. The stadium is able to hold 8,500 people and opened in 2003....
- Editio Critica MaiorEditio Critica MaiorEditio Critica Maior is a critical edition of the Greek New Testament being produced by the Institut für neutestamentliche Textforschung. It is a work in multiple volumes, and is intended to cite a more complete list of variant readings than can be incorporated in a manual edition...
- George Cristian MaiorGeorge Cristian MaiorGeorge-Cristian Maior is the director of the Romanian Intelligence Service ....
- Gaius Claudius Marcellus MaiorGaius Claudius Marcellus MaiorGaius Claudius Marcellus Maior was a Roman consul in 49 BC.He is frequently confused with his cousin of the same name, Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor, a consul a year before in 50 BC. Gaius was also the brother of the Marcus Claudius Marcellus, the consul of 51 BC.Little is known of him before his...
- Mayor of the PalaceMayor of the PalaceMayor of the Palace was an early medieval title and office, also called majordomo, from the Latin title maior domus , used most notably in the Frankish kingdoms in the 7th and 8th centuries....
- Santa Maria Maior (Funchal)Santa Maria Maior (Funchal)Santa Maria Maior is a civil parish in the eastern part of the municipality and a suburb of Funchal on the island of Madeira...
- Santiago Maior (Santa Cruz)
- Lucius Cornelius Balbus (maior)Lucius Cornelius Balbus (maior)Lucius Cornelius Balbus was born in Gades early in the last century BC....
- Vila Maior (Santa Maria da Feira)Vila Maior (Santa Maria da Feira)Vila Maior is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. It has a population of 1,438 inhabitants and a total area of 2.71 km²....