senator

Betekenis (Engels)

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. (dated) A member of any legislative body or parliament, particularly the British Parliament.
3. (historical) A member of the ancient Roman Senate.
4. (historical) A member of a governing council in other states in the ancient world.
5. A member of the ruler’s council or governing council in general, a leading statesman.
6. (obsolete) An important church official.
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.

Concepten

senator

Synoniemen

legislator

member of parliament

congressman

creator

leader

politician

ruler

statesman

Sen.

sen.

authority

state senator

boss

Vertalingen

sénateur

senatore

senador

Senator

γερουσιαστής

senador

senador

senātor

senator

senatör

senadora

سناتور

سيناتور

sénatrice

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈsɛn.ə.tə/

Etymologie (Engels)

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

Zinnen

Debate may also end if no senator wishes to make any further remarks .

Debat kan ook eindigen als geen enkele senator verdere opmerkingen wil maken.