senator

noun8

1. •
   a member of the higher house of the group that makes a nation's laws, as in the United States

   • It was disbanded when Derrick was only six, after that grouchy old ultra-Libertarian Senator Timothy de Illy made “welfare hotel for Third-World nations” a household catchphrase. — 2003
2. •
   The title for someone who is elected to be a senator.
3. •
   (old-fashioned) A member of any legislative body or parliament, particularly the British Parliament.
4. •
   (historical) A member of the ancient Roman Senate.
5. •
   A member of the ruler’s council or governing council in general, a leading statesman.

   • Both we will raigne as Consuls of the earth, And mightie kings shall be our Senators. — 1587
6. •
   (historical) A member of a governing council in other states in the ancient world.
7. •
   In Germany, a minister of the executive branch of government in the city states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg; and a government official of cities that were part of the Hanseatic League.
8. •
   (no longer used) An important church official.