First Known Use: 13th century
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senator
noun sen·a·tor \ˈse-nə-tər\
: a member of a senate or the Senate
Full Definition of SENATOR
: a member of a senate
— sen·a·tor·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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Origin of SENATOR
Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus
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senator
noun sen·a·tor \ˈse-nə-tər\
Definition of SENATOR for Kids
: a member of a Senate
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