/ˈsenətə/
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Translation
A politician who is a member of a senate, the upper house of some parliaments.
Word origin
From Latin senator, from senex, meaning old man; the Roman senate began as a council of elders.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- senex
- English cognates
- senate, senior
Examples
.
Senators debate and vote on laws.
elected Ohio.
"Elected" means the people chose her by voting.
USA Washington.
The American Senate has one hundred senators in total.
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