Ursa Major, which means "Big Bear" in Latin.
In all my years, I have only ever seen and heard it translated as "Great Bear".
The star has a visual magnitude of about 6.9, which is too dim to see with the naked eye. To see the star, you'll need a telescope or high-power binoculars.
No need for "high-powered" binoculars, let alone a telescope. A pair or regular binoculars on a clear night will reveal a magnitude 6.9 star.
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Actually, “major” translates best as “bigger” or “greater”.