senator
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.
Other meanings
A member of the ancient Roman Senate.
A member of a governing council in other states in the ancient world.
Related words
- nonsenator
- senatoress
- senatorship
Word history
From Latin "senātor".
Where this comes from
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