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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Major | die Majore |
| Genitive | des Majors | der Majore |
| Dative | dem Major | den Majoren |
| Accusative | den Major | die 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.
