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Senatus
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senatus
English
Etymology
Borrowed from en fr Senatus. This surname is mostly found in Haiti.
Proper noun
es
en French.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Senatus is the 35721st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 629 individuals. Senatus is most common among Black/African American (92.21%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en aensstu nasutes sun teas unseats
Latin
Alternative forms
la senatus
Etymology
From la senatus, from la senex old, old man -ātus -ate: forming abstract nouns abstract noun, a council of elders.
Pronunciation
senātus
Noun
Senātus<4>
the Roman Senate
la Cicero Catiline 1 2 O tempora, o mores! Senatus haec intellegit, consul videt; hic tamen vivit. Vivit? Shame on the age and on its principles! The Senate is aware of these things; the consul sees them; and yet this man lives. Lives!
82 , Arch of Titus:
la SENATVSPOPVLVSQVE·ROMANVS The Senate and the People of Rome
Declension
Senātus<4>
Note: Old forms of the genitive singular are la Senātuis and la Senātī.
Derived terms
la senāculum Senātus cōnsultum SC Senātus cōnsultum ultimum SCU SPQR
Related terms
la senātor senātōrius senātrīx senex
la Government Politics