señoría

/seɲoˈɾia/ · A2 · noun · f

authority

👑 señor + -ía = lordship: the rank or domain of a lord

Built from señor (lord, from Latin senior, elder) plus the suffix -ía, which turns a title into a status or territory. Su Señoría is the formal address for judges and lawmakers, like Your Honour or Your Lordship.

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