HyperDic: seneca

English > 3 senses of the word Seneca:
NOUNperson Seneca, Lucius Annaeus SenecaRoman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero
person Senecaa member of the Iroquoian people formerly living in New York State south of Lake Ontario
communicationSenecathe Iroquoian language spoken by the Seneca
Seneca > pronunciation
Soundsseh'nahkah
RhymesAfrica ... yucca: 76 rhymes with kah...
English > Seneca: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningRoman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD).
SynonymLucius Annaeus Seneca
Instance ofdramatist, playwrightsomeone who writes plays
philosopherA specialist in philosophy
statesman, solon, national leaderA man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
SpanishLucio Anneo Séneca, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Séneca
CatalanLucius Annaeus Seneca, Seneca, Séneca, Sèneca
AdjectivesSenecanof or relating to or like or in the manner of the Roman Seneca
English > Seneca: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA member of the Iroquoian people formerly living in New York State south of Lake Ontario.
BroaderIroquoisAny member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State
English > Seneca: 3 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe Iroquoian language spoken by the Seneca.
BroaderIroquoian, Iroquois, Iroquoian languageA family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois

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