NOUN

Major/maˈjoːɐ̯/major (military rank); major (music)

Major is a German noun that means major (military rank) or major (music). It is pronounced /maˈjoːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Majore".

Definitions

1.officer rank in the army, above Hauptmann and below Oberst(military rank)

a.officer with this rank

Er wurde zum Major befördert.He was promoted to major.

2.major (in musical scales or chords: a type of interval or key)(music)

a.referring to a major scale or key

Die Sonate ist in C-Dur geschrieben, was eine Major-Tonart ist.The sonata is written in C major, which is a major key.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Majordie Majore
Genitivedes Majorsder Majore
Dativedem Majorden Majoren
Accusativeden Majordie Majore

Frequently asked questions

What does "Major" mean in English?
"Major" means major (military rank) or major (music). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Major"?
"Major" is pronounced /maˈjoːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Major" der, die, or das?
"Major" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Major"?
The plural of "Major" is "Majore".
What part of speech is "Major"?
"Major" is a noun in German.

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