señor

[seyn-yawr, -yohr, seen-, se-nyawr]

noun

plural

señors ,

plural

señores .

1. a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Sr.

señor

/ sɛˈnjɔː, seˈɲor /

noun

1. a Spaniard or Spanish-speaking man: a title of address equivalent to Mr when placed before a name or sir when used alone

Word History and Origins

Origin of señor¹

1615–25; < Spanish < Vulgar Latin *senior. See senior

Word History and Origins

Origin of señor¹

Spanish, from Latin senior an older man, _senior