senhor

noun

se·​nhor si-ˈnyȯr 

plural senhors or senhores si-ˈnyȯr-ēsh 

-ēzh,

-ēs,

-ēz

: a Portuguese or Brazilian man

—used as a title equivalent to Mr.

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese, from Medieval Latin senior superior, lord, from Latin, adjective, elder

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above