senyor

See also: Senyor

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Old Catalan senyor, from Latin seniōrem (literally “elder”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [səˈɲo]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [seˈɲoɾ]

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• Rhymes: -o(ɾ)

Noun

senyor m (plural senyors, feminine senyora)

1. lord, master
2. owner, proprietor
3. mister; sir; My Lord

Derived terms

• Nostre Senyor
• senyorada
• senyoralla
• senyorejar
• senyoret
• senyorívol

 

Related terms

• senyora
• senyoratge
• senyoreta
• senyoria
• senyorial

 

References

• “senyor” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish señor, from Old Spanish sennor, from Latin senior, seniōrem (“elder”), comparative form of senex (“old”).

Noun

senyor

1. (archaic) the master of a household
2. (archaic) an address to one's male employer
3. (sarcastic) an address to a lazy boy or man, especially one's son. (see usage notes)

Usage notes

• Used to catch the boy or man's attention.

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• señor
• sinyor
• niyor, nyor — clipping
• sinyol — obsolete

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish señor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /senˈjoɾ/, [sɛˈɲoɾ]
• Hyphenation: sen‧yor

Noun

senyór (feminine senyora, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜈ᜔ᜌᜓᜇ᜔)

1. (archaic) mister; sir

   Synonym: ginoo

2. (archaic) lord; master

   Synonyms: panginoon, amo

3. (archaic) gentleman

   Synonyms: ginoo, maginoo, don

4. (derogatory, colloquial) false gentleman

Related terms

• mamsir
• monsenyor
• senyorita
• senyorito
• sinyuldiya

 

Further reading

• “senyor”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018