NOUN
Senat/zeˈnaːt/senate; governing council; upper chamber
Senat is a German noun that means senate, governing council, or upper chamber. It is pronounced /zeˈnaːt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Senate".
Definitions
1.elected or appointed governing body, often the upper house in a legislature(politics)
a.in some countries, the upper chamber of parliament
Der Senat entscheidet über neue Gesetze.—The senate decides on new laws.
2.administrative body of a university(university)
a.body managing academic matters at a university
Der Senat der Universität tagt nächste Woche.—The university senate will meet next week.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Senat | die Senate |
| Genitive | des Senates | der Senate |
| Dative | dem Senat | den Senaten |
| Accusative | den Senat | die Senate |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Senat" mean in English?
- "Senat" means senate, governing council, or upper chamber. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Senat"?
- "Senat" is pronounced /zeˈnaːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Senat" der, die, or das?
- "Senat" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Senat"?
- The plural of "Senat" is "Senate".
- What part of speech is "Senat"?
- "Senat" is a noun in German.
