DictionarysenorRespectful address for a man
noun

senor

A Spanish title of respect for a man, equivalent to mister.

The host welcomes Senor Alvarez.

Etymology

Spanish señor comes from a word meaning older or senior. The age-based title became a general respectful form of address for a man.

More examples

  • She addressed the visitor as senor.
  • Senor Ruiz offered to translate.
  • The lesson explained when to use senor before a surname.

Forms

senor · senors · señores · señor

Similar words

mister
The English title used before a surname.
sir
The English respectful form of address.