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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /se.na.tœʁ/
"Le sénateur a voté en faveur de la nouvelle loi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of a senate, especially a legislative body in a government such as the United States Senate.
"The senator proposed a new bill aimed at improving public education infrastructure." - 2
A member of the governing body of certain universities or organizations.
"She was elected as a faculty senator to represent the department on the university council."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'senator', originating from 'senex' meaning 'old man' or 'elder'. Historically, it referred to a member of the Roman Senate, the governing and advisory council of ancient Rome. Over centuries, the term was adopted globally into modern legislative systems to designate a member of a senate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Senator" is said worldwide
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sénateur
Transliteration: /se.na.tœʁ/
"Le sénateur a voté en faveur de la nouvelle loi."
Senator
Transliteration: /zeˈnaːtoːɐ̯/
"Der Senator stellte den Gesetzesentwurf im Parlament vor."
senatore
Transliteration: /se.naˈto.re/
"Il senatore ha incontrato i cittadini nella sua circoscrizione."
senador
Transliteration: /se.naˈðoɾ/
"El senador pronunció un discurso apasionado en el congreso."
senador
Transliteration: /se.naˈdoʁ/
"O senador votou a favor da reforma fiscal."
सीनेटर
Transliteration: siinator
"सीनेटर ने नए प्रस्ताव पर चर्चा की।"
参议员
Transliteration: cān yì yuán
"这位参议员反对这项法案。"
상원의원
Transliteration: sang-won-ui-won
"상원의원은 새로운 법안을 발의했다."
上院議員
Transliteration: jōin giin
"その上院議員は演説で協力を呼びかけた。"
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