mayor

 
Pronunciation: /mɛː/

noun

  • (in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) the head of a town, borough, or county council, elected by council members and generally having purely ceremonial duties.
  • (in the US, Canada, and certain other countries) the head of a municipal corporation, elected by the public.

Derivatives

mayoral

adjective

mayorship

noun

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French maire, from the Latin adjective major 'greater', used as a noun in late Latin