senatus

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noun

A governing body in certain universities.

OriginLatin senatus ← Proto-Italic *seneks ← Proto-Indo-European *sénos →
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Meanings

senatus1

noun
  1. A governing body in certain universities.

Senatus2

proper nounSenatus (plural Senatuses)

plural Senatuses

  1. A surname from French.

Origin

senatus · noun

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sénos
  2. Proto-Italic*senos
  3. Proto-Italic*seneks
  4. Latinsenex
  5. Latinsenatus
  6. Englishsenatus

Borrowed from Latin senatus.

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Senatus · proper noun

  1. FrenchSenatus
  2. EnglishSenatus

Borrowed from French Senatus. This surname is mostly found in Haiti.

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APA

senatus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/senatus

MLA

“senatus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/senatus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “senatus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/senatus.

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