mayor

Del latín 'maior', que significa 'más grande' o 'más antiguo'.

NOUN (1)

[/maˈjoɾ/^es-ES]

elder literal / senior formal / older person literal / untranslatable concept untranslatable (May refer to a context of seniority that doesn't have a one-word English equivalent.)

Synonyms anciano formalperson

Antonyms menor

When used as a noun, mayor refers to an [elder](to=ENGLISH) or a [senior](to=ENGLISH) individual, particularly emphasizing their age, experience, or respected position within a group or family. It often implies a person who is older and possibly holds a position of authority or is looked up to, which isn't always fully captured by a single English word like 'elder' or 'older person'.

irregular

plural
mayores

Debemos escuchar a nuestros mayores. — We should listen to our elders.
Los mayores de la comunidad decidieron el asunto. — The senior members of the community decided the matter.

ADJ (1)

[/maˈjoɾ/^es-ES]

greater literal / superior formal / older literal / untranslatable concept untranslatable (In certain contexts, implies not just age but also authority or status.)

Synonyms superior formal

Antonyms inferior

As an adjective, mayor can mean [older](to=ENGLISH) (in age), [greater](to=ENGLISH) (in size, quantity, or importance), or [superior](to=ENGLISH) (in rank or quality). In certain contexts, especially when referring to family members like 'hermano [mayor](from=SPANISH)' (older brother) or 'hija [mayor](from=SPANISH)' (older daughter), it not only denotes being older in age but also implicitly suggests a degree of seniority, responsibility, or informal authority within the family.

feminine	plural
mayor	mayores

Mi hermana mayor vive en Madrid. — My older sister lives in Madrid.
Necesitamos una cantidad mayor de ingredientes. — We need a greater quantity of ingredients.
Ella tiene una responsabilidad mayor en el proyecto. — She has a greater responsibility in the project.