senat
Pronunciation: /ˈsenɑt/
“senat” is an Estonian word. Its 4 meanings in English:
noun
- senate (the upper house of a bicameral parliament in several countries)
- senate (a collegial decision-making body in some universities)
- Senate (in ancient Rome, a council of family elders or a higher council of state)
- Senate (in Russia, initially the legislative and governing body of the state, later the supervisory body of the judiciary.)
Etymology
From Latin senātus, from senex (“old”).
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