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senior.

older/elderly man, senior; (in Rome a man over 45);

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈsɛ.ni.ɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈsɛː.ni.or]

  1. comparative degree of senex

    comparative · declension-3 · form-of

  2. comparative degree of senex older, elder; rather old

    comparative · declension-3
Where this word comes from

Comparative of senex. Compare Old Irish siniu, Vedic Sanskrit सन्यस् (sányas).

noun[ˈsɛ.ni.ɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈsɛː.ni.or]

  1. a lord, sir

    Medieval-Latin · declension-3 · masculine

  2. an abbot

    Medieval-Latin · declension-3 · masculine

  3. a husband

    Medieval-Latin · declension-3 · masculine

  4. old person, old man, older person, older man

    declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Comparative of senex. Compare Old Irish siniu, Vedic Sanskrit सन्यस् (sányas).

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