Definition of SENATOR

senator

Meanings

Plural: senators

Noun

  • a member of a senate
  • 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.
  • A member of a governing council in other states in the ancient world.
  • A member of the ruler’s council or governing council in general, a leading statesman.
  • An important church official.
  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 7

senator is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
senator is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
senator is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

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