| 【sen-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "senex," and "senis." It carries the basic meaning of "old," and "old man." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "sen-"]
senate ***[2493] The Senate is the smaller and more important of the two parts of the parliament in some countries, for example the United States and Australia.
senator ***[3417] A senator is a member of a political Senate, for example in the United States or Australia.
senior ****[1631] The senior people in an organization or profession have the highest and most important jobs.
sir ****[660] You use the expression Dear sir at the beginning of a formal letter or a business letter when you are writing to a man. ...
[WORD ROOT]root sen
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] sen, seni, sir, sire
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) senex, senis
[MEANING]root old, old man
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 senex [genitive senis] old man
- 【Latin】 senis [genitive of senex] old
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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senate ★★★[2493] noun from senate 〈 sen
【DEFINITION】 The Senate is the smaller and more important of the two parts of the parliament in some countries, for example the United States and Australia.
【pl.】 senates
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sen; old, old man ⑵ ate; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin senis》 [genitive of senex] old
【First Known Meaning】 legal and administrative body of ancient Rome,
【DERIVATIVEs】 senatorial, senate, senator
senator ★★★[3417] noun from senate 〈 sen
【DEFINITION】 A senator is a member of a political Senate, for example in the United States or Australia.
【pl.】 senators
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sen; old, old man ⑵ at(ate); verb suffix ⑶ or; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin senis》 [genitive of senex] old
【First Known Meaning】 member of an (ancient) senate
【DERIVATIVEs】 senatorial, senatorship, senate, senator
senior ★★★★[1631] adjective from senior 〈 sen
【DEFINITION】 The senior people in an organization or profession have the highest and most important jobs.
【ANTONYM】 junior
【ROOTs】 ⑴ sen; old, old man ⑵ ior; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin senex》 [genitive senis] old man
【First Known Meaning】 older
【DERIVATIVEs】 seniority, senior
sir ★★★★[660] noun from senior 〈 sen
【DEFINITION】 You use the expression Dear sir at the beginning of a formal letter or a business letter when you are writing to a man. You use Dear sirs when you are writing to an organization.
【pl.】 Sirs
【ROOTs】 sir(sen); old, old man
【Etymology】 《Latin senex》 [genitive senis] old man
Other words containing "sen-"; sen, senatorial, senescent, senile, senility, sire
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
sell
self
sel-, sult
see
side-, sed-, -sid-, sess-
sect
second
search
scrib
scop-, scept-, skept-
