γερουσία — meaning in English

English meaning

• senate noun The upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.

Senses

γερουσία is used for these senses in English:

• Senate Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
• senate In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.

senate — full definition

1. noun The upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.
2. noun A governing council of respected or senior figures, as in a university.

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