maggiore — meaning in English

English meaning

• elder noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
• leading adjective Most important or most prominent; ranking first.
• major adj Of great importance, size, or seriousness.

Senses

maggiore is used for these senses in English:

• elder older, greater than another in age or seniority.
• leading Ranking first.
• major (military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.

elder — full definition

1. noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
2. adjective Older than another specified person, especially a sibling.
3. noun A small tree or shrub (Sambucus) that produces clusters of white flowers and dark purple berries.

leading — full definition

1. adjective Most important or most prominent; ranking first.
2. adjective Guiding or directing.
3. noun In printing and design, the vertical space added between lines of text.

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