Senior
/ˈsiː.njər/noun
A person who is older or has a higher rank or status.
Did you know?In Roman times, 'senior' referred not just to age, but to someone who possessed wisdom and authority, often seen as a bridge to the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sen-
“to be old”
Latin
Latin
senior
“older, elder”
Old French
Old French
seniour
“lord, master, elder”
Middle English
Middle English
senior
“older person, elder”
Modern English
English
senior
“an older person or one holding a higher rank”