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Senator - 4 dictionary results

sen⋅a⋅tor

[sen-uh-ter]
–noun
1. a member of a senate.
2. (initial capital letter) (in the U.S.) a title of respect accorded a person who is or has been a member of the Senate.

Origin:
1175–1225; ME senatour < AF < L senātor, equiv. to sen(ātus) senate + -ātor -ator


sen⋅a⋅tor⋅ship, noun
sen·a·tor   (sěn'ə-tər)   
n.   Abbr. Sen.
A member of a senate.
sen'a·tor·ship' n.

Senator

Sen"a*tor\, n. [OE. senatour, OF. senatour, F. s['e]nateur, fr. L. senator.]

1. A member of a senate.

The duke and senators of Venice greet you. --Shak.

Note: In the United States, each State sends two senators for a term of six years to the national Congress.

2. (O.Eng.Law) A member of the king's council; a king's councilor. --Burrill.
Language Translation for : Senator
Spanish: senador,
German: der Senator,
Japanese: 上院議員

Main Entry: sen·a·tor
Pronunciation: 'se-n&-t&r
Function: noun
: a member of a senate —sen·a·to·ri·al /"se-n&-'tOr-E-&l/ adjective
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