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senator.

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.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɛn.ə.tə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/General-American
  1. 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.

  2. A member of any legislative body or parliament, particularly the British Parliament.

    dated
  3. A member of the ancient Roman Senate.

    historical
  4. A member of a governing council in other states in the ancient world.

    historical
  5. A member of the ruler’s council or governing council in general, a leading statesman.

  6. An important church official.

    obsolete
  7. In Germany, a minister of the executive branch of government in the city states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg; and a government official of cities that were part of the Hanseatic League.

Where this word comes from

From Latin senātor, ultimately from senex (“old”), equivalent to senate + -or.

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