mayor
The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.
Other meanings
the royal stewards of the Frankish Empire.
various former officials in the Kingdom of Scotland.
Related words
- mayordom
- mayorly
- supermayor
- lady mayor
- lord mayor
- mayoral
- mayorial
- mayoralty
- mayor-choosing
- mayor-corn
- mayor-council
- mayoress
Word history
From Latin "maior" (bigger, greater, superior).
Where this comes from
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