Senate in Different Languages
Discover 'Senate' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Senate
Afrikaans senaat | ||
Albanian senati | ||
Amharic ሴኔት | ||
Arabic مجلس الشيوخ | ||
Armenian սենատ | ||
Assamese চেনেট | ||
Aymara senado uksanxa | ||
Azerbaijani senat | ||
Bambara senat (senat) ye | ||
Basque senatua | ||
Belarusian сенат | ||
Bengali সেনেট | ||
Bhojpuri सीनेट में भइल | ||
Bosnian senat | ||
Bulgarian сенат | ||
Catalan senat | ||
Cebuano senado | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 参议院 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 參議院 | ||
Corsican senatu | ||
Croatian senat | ||
Czech senát | ||
Danish senat | ||
Dhivehi ސެނެޓުންނެވެ | ||
Dogri सीनेट ने दी | ||
Dutch senaat | ||
English senate | ||
Esperanto senato | ||
Estonian senat | ||
Ewe sewɔtakpekpea | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) senado | ||
Finnish senaatti | ||
French sénat | ||
Frisian senaat | ||
Galician senado | ||
Georgian სენატი | ||
German senat | ||
Greek γερουσία | ||
Guarani senado-pe | ||
Gujarati સેનેટ | ||
Haitian Creole sena | ||
Hausa majalisar dattawa | ||
Hawaiian senate | ||
Hebrew סֵנָט | ||
Hindi प्रबंधकारिणी समिति | ||
Hmong senate | ||
Hungarian szenátus | ||
Icelandic öldungadeild | ||
Igbo sineti | ||
Ilocano senado | ||
Indonesian senat | ||
Irish seanad | ||
Italian senato | ||
Japanese 上院 | ||
Javanese senat | ||
Kannada ಸೆನೆಟ್ | ||
Kazakh сенат | ||
Khmer ព្រឹទ្ធសភា | ||
Kinyarwanda sena | ||
Konkani सिनेटांतलें | ||
Korean 상원 | ||
Krio sɛnat fɔ di wok | ||
Kurdish senato | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ئەنجومەنی پیران | ||
Kyrgyz сенат | ||
Lao ວຽງຈັນຝົນ | ||
Latin senatus | ||
Latvian senāts | ||
Lingala sénat ya bato | ||
Lithuanian senatas | ||
Luganda senate ya senate | ||
Luxembourgish senat | ||
Macedonian сенатот | ||
Maithili सीनेट | ||
Malagasy antenimieran-doholona | ||
Malay dewan negara | ||
Malayalam സെനറ്റ് | ||
Maltese senat | ||
Maori senate | ||
Marathi सिनेट | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯁꯦꯅꯦꯠ ꯑꯁꯤꯅꯥ ꯑꯦꯟ.ꯗꯤ.ꯑꯦ | ||
Mizo senate-ah a awm | ||
Mongolian сенат | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ဆီးနိတ် | ||
Nepali सेनेट | ||
Norwegian senatet | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) nyumba yamalamulo | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସିନେଟ୍ | | ||
Oromo seenetii | ||
Pashto سینټ | ||
Persian سنا | ||
Polish senat | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) senado | ||
Punjabi ਸੈਨੇਟ | ||
Quechua senado nisqapi | ||
Romanian senat | ||
Russian сенат | ||
Samoan senate | ||
Sanskrit सिनेट | ||
Scots Gaelic seanadh | ||
Sepedi senate sa senate | ||
Serbian сенат | ||
Sesotho senate | ||
Shona seneti | ||
Sindhi سينيٽ | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) සෙනෙට් සභාව | ||
Slovak senát | ||
Slovenian senat | ||
Somali guurtida | ||
Spanish senado | ||
Sundanese sénat | ||
Swahili seneti | ||
Swedish senat | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) senado | ||
Tajik сенат | ||
Tamil செனட் | ||
Tatar сенат | ||
Telugu సెనేట్ | ||
Thai วุฒิสภา | ||
Tigrinya ሰኔት። | ||
Tsonga senate | ||
Turkish senato | ||
Turkmen senat | ||
Twi (Akan) mmarahyɛ bagua no | ||
Ukrainian сенат | ||
Urdu سینیٹ | ||
Uyghur كېڭەش پالاتاسى | ||
Uzbek senat | ||
Vietnamese thượng nghị viện | ||
Welsh senedd | ||
Xhosa indlu yeengwevu | ||
Yiddish סענאַט | ||
Yoruba alagba | ||
Zulu isigele |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "Senaat" in Afrikaans is derived from the Latin word "senatus", which originally meant "council of elders" or "assembly of old men". |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "Senati" for "Senate" is derived from the Latin word "Senatus" and shares cognates with many other languages, including Romanian, French, and Spanish. |
| Amharic | The word "ሴኔት" also means "age-set" in Amharic. |
| Arabic | The word 'مجلس الشيوخ' (Senate) derives from the Arabic word 'شيخ' (elder), referring to the assembly of elders who provided advice and guidance in ancient Arab societies. |
| Armenian | The Armenian word for |
| Azerbaijani | The word "Senat" is derived from the Latin word "senatus", meaning "council of elders" or "assembly of wise men". |
| Basque | In Basque, the word "Senatua", meaning "Senate", derives from the Latin "senatus", referring to the Roman Senate. |
| Belarusian | Слово «Сенат» в белорусском языке является заимствованием из латыни, где senātus означает «совет старейшин». |
| Bengali | এটি শব্দটির রোমান মূল 'Senex' থেকে এসেছে, যার অর্থ বৃদ্ধ বা প্রবীণ ব্যক্তি। |
| Bosnian | The word 'Senat' has roots in the ancient Roman term 'senatus', meaning 'council of elders'. |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "Сенат" also means "Council", "Court" or "Assembly". |
| Catalan | "Senat" derives from the Latin word "senatus," which also refers to a governing body in ancient Rome. |
| Cebuano | The word "Senado" can also refer to a council of elders or a tribal council in some Philippine languages. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 参议院一词源自拉丁语'senatus'，原意为'元老院'。 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 參議院 (traditional Chinese) derives from the Sanskrit "saṃgha" but was influenced by the Japanese "sangiin" when reintroduced to Chinese. |
| Corsican | The term 'Senatu' in Corsican likely derives from the plural of the Latin word 'senex' ('old man'), referring to an assembly of elders. |
| Croatian | Senat comes from the Latin word "senatus", which means "council of elders or rulers". |
| Czech | Senát means 'council of elders' in Latin, and comes from the Latin word for an old man, senator. |
| Danish | The Danish word "Senat" can also refer to a student council or similar governing body within a school or university. |
| Dutch | The word "Senaat" derives from the Latin word "senatus," meaning "council of elders". |
| Estonian | "Senat" is also used to refer to the Senate of Imperial Russia, which governed Estonia from 1710 to 1917. |
| Finnish | Senaatti also means 'the court of appeal' in Finnish. |
| French | The French word "Sénat" comes from the Latin word "senatus", which means "council of elders". |
| Frisian | 'Senaat' is rooted in a Latin word originally meaning 'council of elders,' likely borrowed from French into Frisian. |
| Georgian | The word "სენატი" is derived from the Latin word "senatus", which means "council of elders". |
| German | "Senat" in German can also refer to a high court of law or an academic governing body. |
| Greek | In ancient Greece, "Γερουσία" originally referred to a council of elders, while today it primarily means "Senate". |
| Gujarati | સેનેટ (Senate): Originally derived from the Latin word "senex" meaning "old man" or "elder". |
| Haitian Creole | The word 'Sena' ('Senate') in Haitian Creole is derived from the French word 'Sénat', which itself comes from the Latin word 'Senatus', meaning 'council of elders'. |
| Hausa | 'Majalisar Dattawa' literally translates to 'Meeting of Elders' referring to the advisory role of the Senate in Hausa society. |
| Hawaiian | The Hawaiian word "Senate" is also used to refer to the upper house of a legislature, similar to its meaning in English. |
| Hebrew | סֵנָט can also refer to a city council or a parliament |
| Hindi | The word "प्रबंधकारिणी समिति" derives from Sanskrit and literally means "a group of managers". |
| Hmong | In Hmong, the word "Senate" can also refer to a gathering or meeting of elders. |
| Hungarian | "Szenátus" derives from the Latin "senātus", meaning "council of elders" or "body of elders". |
| Icelandic | The word "Öldungadeild" literally means "the Council of the Aged" in Icelandic. |
| Igbo | "Sineti" is derived from the English word "Senate" |
| Indonesian | The word "Senat" in Indonesian has multiple meanings, including "upper house of parliament" and "senate". |
| Irish | In Irish, 'Seanad' also means a company of old men. |
| Italian | The Italian word "Senato" derives from the Latin "senatus" and ultimately from the verb "senere" (to grow old), referring to the body of older, experienced citizens who advised the Roman state. |
| Japanese | In Japanese, the word 上院 (literally "upper house") refers to the House of Councillors, the upper house of the Japanese National Diet. |
| Javanese | In Javanese, "Senat" refers to an advisory council that serves as a forum for discussing and resolving communal issues. |
| Kazakh | The Kazakh word "Сенат" is directly borrowed from Russian "Сенат" (Senate) which in turn comes from Latin "senatus" (council of elders). |
| Khmer | The Cambodian word for “Senate” is 'ព្រឹទ្ធសភា'. It is an ancient term, likely derived from the Sanskrit word for “assembly,” 'sabha'. |
| Korean | "상원(Senate)" originated from the old Chinese word "상원(常員)" which means "permanent body" |
| Kurdish | The word "Senato" in Kurdish is derived from the Latin word "senātus", meaning "council of elders" or "assembly of the wise". |
| Kyrgyz | The Kyrgyz word "Сенат" comes from the Russian "Сенат", which in turn derives ultimately from the Latin word for 'old men', senex. |
| Latin | While "senatus" means "Senate," it also comes from "senex," meaning "old," as the original Senate was a council of elders. |
| Latvian | Latvian Senāts comes from French sénat, which comes from Roman senatus which comes from Latin senex meaning “old”. |
| Lithuanian | The word "Senatas" in Lithuanian is derived from the Latin word "senatus", meaning "council of elders". |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Senat" in Luxembourgish derives from the Latin "senatus", meaning "council of elders". |
| Macedonian | The word 'Сенатот' (Senate) in Macedonian also refers to the upper house of the Macedonian parliament, known as the 'Consilium Civile' (Council of Elders). |
| Malagasy | The word "Antenimieran-doholona" is derived from the Malagasy words "antenimieran" (meaning "the one who is in front") and "doholona" (meaning "pillar"), suggesting the Senate's role as a pillar of national leadership. |
| Malay | The term 'Dewan Negara' is also used to refer to a legislative assembly or a lower house of parliament in some countries, particularly in South and Southeast Asia. |
| Malayalam | The word 'സെനറ്റ്' ('Senate') in Malayalam originates from the Latin word 'senatus', meaning 'council of elders'. |
| Maltese | "Senat" is derived from the Latin word "Senatus", which means "council of elders". |
| Maori | The Maori word for "Senate" is "Paremata", which can also mean "assembly" or "parliament". |
| Marathi | The Marathi word "सिनेट" (Senate) is derived from the Latin word "senatus," meaning "assembly of elders." |
| Mongolian | The word "Senate" in Mongolian derives from the Persian "senāt" and ultimately from the Latin "senatus." |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | The Burmese word "ဆီးနိတ်" (See Nei) is borrowed from the English word "Senate" and has the same meaning, referring to a legislative body or assembly in a government system. |
| Nepali | The word "सेनेट" (Senate) in Nepali originates from the Latin word "senex", meaning "old man" or "elder", referring to the body of elders who advised the Roman emperor. |
| Norwegian | Senatet is derived from the Latin word 'senatus', which means 'assembly of elders'. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | Nyumba Yamalamulo translates directly to "House of Laws", showcasing its primary function as a legislative body. |
| Pashto | The name of the Pashto-language newspaper "سينټ" derives from "senate", the ancient Roman administrative and governing body. |
| Persian | Persian "سنا (senā)" is borrowed from French "sénat" (via Arabic), but the root is Latin and means "old" or "council of old men." |
| Polish | In Polish, "Senat" derives from the Latin "senatus," meaning "assembly of elders" or "council of advisors." |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "Senado" in Portuguese is derived from the Latin "senatus", meaning "council of elders". |
| Punjabi | The word "ਸੈਨੇਟ" ("Senate") is derived from the Middle English word "senat", which in turn comes from the Latin word "senatus", meaning "council of elders". |
| Romanian | In Romanian, the word "Senat" is also used to refer to the upper house of the Parliament of Romania and to the governing body of a university. |
| Russian | The Russian word "Сенат" (Senate) originates from the Latin word "senatus," meaning "council of elders" or "assembly of advisers." |
| Samoan | In Samoan, "Senate" is also referred to as "Maota o Le Fono" or "House of Parliament". |
| Scots Gaelic | The word "Seanadh" in Scots Gaelic means both "Senate" and "Council of Elders" |
| Serbian | The Serbian word "Сенат" is derived from the Latin word "senatus", which means "council of elders" or "assembly of old men". |
| Sesotho | The word "Senate" can also refer to a group of advisors or elders in some traditional African societies, similar to the Roman Senate. |
| Shona | "Seneti" (Senate) in Shona derives from "senate" in Latin, meaning "council of elders." |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "سينيٽ" can also mean "assembly of elders". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The Sinhala word සෙනෙට් සභාව, meaning "Senate," is derived from the Latin word "senatus," which originally referred to a council of elders in ancient Rome. |
| Slovak | Slovak "Senát" is related to the Latin word "senex", meaning "old man". |
| Slovenian | The Slovenian word "senat" comes from the Latin word "senatus", which means "council of elders". |
| Somali | The Somali word 'Guurtida' is derived from the plural form of 'Guurti', which means elder or respected member of the community. |
| Spanish | The word "Senado" is derived from the Latin "senatus", meaning "council of elders" or "assembly of old men". |
| Sundanese | The Sundanese word "Sénat" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Sanata", meaning "assembly" or "council". |
| Swahili | The word "Seneti" in Swahili can also refer to a traditional council of elders in some African communities. |
| Swedish | Swedish word "Senat" is also a term for a faculty board at a university and is derived from the Latin word "senatus" |
| Tajik | Сенат (от латинского senatus, совет старейшин) — высший законодательный и распорядительный орган в некоторых странах. |
| Tamil | In Tamil, "செனட்" (Senate) can also mean "assembly" or "council". |
| Telugu | The word 'సెనేట్' (Senate) is derived from the Latin word 'senatus', which means 'council of elders' or 'assembly of statesmen'. |
| Thai | The Thai word “วุฒิสภา” literally means “senior assembly” and also refers to an advisory body to the king in pre-constitutional Thailand. |
| Turkish | In Turkish, "Senato" can also refer to the "upper chamber of a parliament" or a "senatorial group within a parliament." |
| Ukrainian | The Ukrainian word "Сенат" ("Senate") derives from the Latin word "senatus," meaning "assembly or council of elders". |
| Urdu | In Urdu, "سینیٹ" (Senate) is also used to refer to the upper house of a parliament or a legislative assembly. |
| Uzbek | The word „Senat“ in Uzbek also means "government agency". |
| Vietnamese | The word "Thượng nghị viện" is derived from the Chinese word "上议院" (shàng yì yuàn), meaning "upper house of parliament". It can also refer to the upper house of a bicameral legislature in other countries. |
| Welsh | The Welsh word "Senedd" originally meant "assembly" or "council" and was used for both royal and ecclesiastical bodies. |
| Xhosa | The Xhosa term "Indlu yeeNgwevu" translates literally to "House of the Grey-Bearded Ones". |
| Yiddish | In Yiddish, the word "סענאַט" ("Senate") can also refer to a Jewish communal council or governing body. |
| Yoruba | In Yoruba, "Alagba" literally means "those who gather to make laws" or "elders who deliberate on issues". |
| Zulu | "Isigele" shares a root with the word "isigaba", meaning "section" or "portion". This suggests that the Senate is seen as a portion or section of the larger government body of South Africa. |
| English | The English word "Senate" originates from the Latin word "senatus", which means "council of elders" or "assembly of elders". |