senor

noun

se·​nor sān-ˈyȯr 

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

Kids Definition

senor

noun

se·​nor

variants or señor

sān-ˈyȯ(ə)r 

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