Added 9 October 2026
senator
/ˈsɛn.ə.tə/ noun
In Latin: senātor, senātrīx Wiktionary
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- A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada.
- A member of any legislative body or parliament, particularly the British Parliament.
- A member of the ancient Roman Senate.
Origin
From Latin senātor, ultimately from senex (“old”), equivalent to senate + -or.
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