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variants
or señor
plural senors or señores
sān-ˈyȯr-(ˌ)ās
: a Spanish or Spanish-speaking man
—used as a title equivalent to Mr.
Word History
Etymology
Spanish señor, from Medieval Latin senior superior, lord, from Latin, adjective, elder
First Known Use
1622, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near senor
Cite this Entry
“Senor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senor. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
senor
noun
se·nor
variants
or señor
plural senors or señores
-ˈyō(ə)r-ās
-ˈyȯ(ə)r-
: a Spanish or Spanish-speaking man
—used as a title equivalent to Mr.
Etymology
from Spanish señor "man, gentleman," from Latin senior "superior, lord," from earlier senior (adjective) "elder, older," from sen-, senex "old" — related to senior
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