señor

See also: senor, senhor, and Señor

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish señor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /seɪnˈjɔɹ/, /seɪnˈjoʊɹ/, /sinˈjɔɹ/

Noun

señor (plural señores)

  1. A Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a married or an older man.

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Spanish

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Etymology

From Old Spanish sennor (lord), from Vulgar Latin *senjor (master, elder, lord, nobleman), from Latin senior, seniōrem (elder), comparative form of senex (old). Doublet of senior, borrowed from Latin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /seˈɲoɾ/
  • Rhymes: -oɾ

Noun

señor m (plural señores, feminine señora, feminine plural señoras)

  1. mister, sir, lord (title conferred on a married or an older male)
  2. gentleman
    Synonym: caballero
  3. master
    Synonym: amo

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