Senator

//ˈsɛn.ə.tə// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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.

    "It was disbanded when Derrick was only six, after that grouchy old ultra-Libertarian Senator Timothy de Illy made “welfare hotel for Third-World nations” a household catchphrase."

  2. 2
    The title for someone who is elected to be a senator.

    "The legislation, sponsored by Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Lee, and Murphy, required the president to withdraw all forces from Yemen (except those participating in antiterrorism operations against AQAP) within 30 days of enactment."

  3. 3
    a member of a senate wordnet
  4. 4
    A member of any legislative body or parliament, particularly the British Parliament. dated
  5. 5
    A member of the ancient Roman Senate. historical
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  1. 6
    A member of a governing council in other states in the ancient world. historical
  2. 7
    A member of the ruler’s council or governing council in general, a leading statesman.

    "Both we will raigne as Conſuls of the earth, And mightie kings ſhall be our Senators."

  3. 8
    An important church official. obsolete
  4. 9
    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.

Etymology

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

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