"senyour" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /sɛːnˈjuːr/, /ˈsɛːnjur/, /sɛi̯n-/
Etymology: From Old French seignor, from Latin senior. Doublet of sire. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|seignor}} Old French seignor, {{der|enm|la|senior}} Latin senior, {{doublet|enm|sire}} Doublet of sire Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} senyour, {{enm-noun|senyours}} senyour (plural senyours) Forms: senyours [plural], seygnour [alternative], seignoure [alternative], seynowr [alternative], seyngnour [alternative], seigniour [alternative], seniour [alternative], seynour [alternative], seynȝowre [alternative], senyowr [alternative]
  1. A respectful term of address for a noble.
    Sense id: en-senyour-enm-noun-08yeXxTJ Categories (other): Middle English terms of address, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Heads of state, Leaders, Nobility Disambiguation of Middle English terms of address: 72 5 6 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 10 26 31 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 4 25 28 26 Disambiguation of Heads of state: 20 3 24 27 27 Disambiguation of Leaders: 20 3 24 26 27 Disambiguation of Nobility: 38 12 35 8 7
  2. Ruler, potentate; one with dominion or authority.
    Sense id: en-senyour-enm-noun-wRwYEyeQ Categories (other): Nobility Disambiguation of Nobility: 38 12 35 8 7
  3. A noble or lord; one of high station.
    Sense id: en-senyour-enm-noun-IKZUXrEK Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Heads of state, Leaders, Nobility Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 10 26 31 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 4 25 28 26 Disambiguation of Heads of state: 20 3 24 27 27 Disambiguation of Leaders: 20 3 24 26 27 Disambiguation of Nobility: 38 12 35 8 7
  4. An elder; one having authority due to their old age.
    Sense id: en-senyour-enm-noun-XMO8rUuu Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Heads of state, Leaders, Male people Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 13 12 20 37 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 10 26 31 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 4 25 28 26 Disambiguation of Heads of state: 20 3 24 27 27 Disambiguation of Leaders: 20 3 24 26 27 Disambiguation of Male people: 18 0 23 33 26
  5. (rare) An ancestor or progenitor. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-senyour-enm-noun-4R~KLrFH Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Heads of state, Leaders Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 10 26 31 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 4 25 28 26 Disambiguation of Heads of state: 20 3 24 27 27 Disambiguation of Leaders: 20 3 24 26 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: seignurie

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "(rare) An ancestor or progenitor."
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      "ipa": "/sɛːnˈjuːr/"
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      "ipa": "/sɛi̯n-/"
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