Seneca

[ sen-i-kuh ]

/ ˈsɛn ɪ kə /

noun, plural Sen·e·cas, (especially collectively) Sen·e·ca for 1.

a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie.

an Iroquoian language of the Seneca, Onondaga, and Cayuga tribes.

Origin of Seneca

From the New York Dutch word Sennecaas, etc., originally applied to the Oneida and, more generally, to all the Upper Iroquois (as opposed to the Mohawk), probably < an unattested Mahican name

OTHER WORDS FROM Seneca

Sen·e·can, adjective

Words nearby Seneca

send round, send someone about his or her business, send someone packing, send-up, sene, Seneca, Seneca Falls Convention, Seneca Lake, Seneca snakeroot, senecio, senectitude

Definition for Seneca (2 of 2)

Seneca²

[ sen-i-kuh ]

/ ˈsɛn ɪ kə /

noun

Lucius An·nae·us

[uh-nee-uhs], /əˌni əs/, c4 b.c.–a.d. 65, Roman philosopher and writer of tragedies.

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Example sentences from the Web for Seneca

No, that would be Baia, a popular Roman resort once described by Seneca the Younger as a “vortex of luxury” (sign me up).
The World’s Craziest Underwater Adventures|Nina Strochlic|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Seneca encouraged followers to possess the strength of immunity to setback, but never withheld his human touch.
New Year’s Reading List: Books to Transform Your Sad Life|David Masciotra|January 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Americans have joined in the journey from “Seneca Falls to Selma to Stonewall.”
Obama Realigns, the GOP Declines: The New Political Paradigm|Robert Shrum|February 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Robert Herritt on a book that takes on everyone from Tom Friedman to Seneca—and yet remains surprisingly modest in its goal.
A Manifesto for Disorder: Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s ‘Antifragile’ Reviewed|Robert Herritt|November 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST

In the film, Wes Bentley plays Seneca Crane, the head gamemaker.
‘The Hunger Games’ Movie for Dummies|Geoff Berkshire|March 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Seneca said that vices were maladies, among which Zeno catalogued love, as Plato did crime.
Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern|Edgar Saltus
"Whether they are or not, they are valuable to Seneca," Ruth repeated.
The Corner House Girls in a Play|Grace Brooks Hill
We must go further than Seneca, who said, Male de me loquuntur, sed mali; moverer si de me Mar.
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)|Richard Baxter
Pearson had gone on ahead to speak to the Seneca, but he now joined them again.
True to the Old Flag|G. A. Henty
The scenery at the mouth of Seneca is probably unsurpassed by any in Virginia.
Life and Labors of Elder John Kline, the Martyr Missionary|John Kline

British Dictionary definitions for Seneca (1 of 2)

Seneca¹

/ (ˈsɛnɪkə) /

noun

plural -cas or -ca a member of a North American Indian people formerly living south of Lake Ontario; one of the Iroquois peoples

the language of this people, belonging to the Iroquoian family

Word Origin for Seneca

C19: from Dutch Sennecaas (plural), probably of Algonquian origin

British Dictionary definitions for Seneca (2 of 2)

Seneca²

/ (ˈsɛnɪkə) /

noun

Lucius Annaeus (əˈniːəs), called the Younger. ?4 bc –65 ad, Roman philosopher, statesman, and dramatist; tutor and adviser to Nero. He was implicated in a plot to murder Nero and committed suicide. His works include Stoical essays on ethical subjects and tragedies that had a considerable influence on Elizabethan drama

his father, Marcus (ˈmɑːkəs) or Lucius Annaeus, called the Elder or the Rhetorician. ?55 bc –?39 ad, Roman writer on oratory and history

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单词	seneca
释义	Seneca ¹ [ sen-i-kuh ] / ˈsɛn ɪ kə / noun, plural Sen·e·cas, (especially collectively) Sen·e·ca for 1. a member of the largest tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy of North American Indians, formerly inhabiting western New York and being conspicuous in the wars south and west of Lake Erie. an Iroquoian language of the Seneca, Onondaga, and Cayuga tribes. Origin of Seneca ¹ From the New York Dutch word Sennecaas, etc., originally applied to the Oneida and, more generally, to all the Upper Iroquois (as opposed to the Mohawk), probably < an unattested Mahican name OTHER WORDS FROM Seneca Sen·e·can, adjective Words nearby Seneca send round, send someone about his or her business, send someone packing, send-up, sene, Seneca, Seneca Falls Convention, Seneca Lake, Seneca snakeroot, senecio, senectitude Definition for Seneca (2 of 2) Seneca² [ sen-i-kuh ] / ˈsɛn ɪ kə / noun Lucius An·nae·us [uh-nee-uhs], /əˌni əs/, c4 b.c.–a.d. 65, Roman philosopher and writer of tragedies. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Seneca No, that would be Baia, a popular Roman resort once described by Seneca the Younger as a “vortex of luxury” (sign me up). The World’s Craziest Underwater Adventures\|Nina Strochlic\|May 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Seneca encouraged followers to possess the strength of immunity to setback, but never withheld his human touch. New Year’s Reading List: Books to Transform Your Sad Life\|David Masciotra\|January 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Americans have joined in the journey from “Seneca Falls to Selma to Stonewall.” Obama Realigns, the GOP Declines: The New Political Paradigm\|Robert Shrum\|February 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Robert Herritt on a book that takes on everyone from Tom Friedman to Seneca—and yet remains surprisingly modest in its goal. A Manifesto for Disorder: Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s ‘Antifragile’ Reviewed\|Robert Herritt\|November 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In the film, Wes Bentley plays Seneca Crane, the head gamemaker. ‘The Hunger Games’ Movie for Dummies\|Geoff Berkshire\|March 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Seneca said that vices were maladies, among which Zeno catalogued love, as Plato did crime. Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern\|Edgar Saltus "Whether they are or not, they are valuable to Seneca," Ruth repeated. The Corner House Girls in a Play\|Grace Brooks Hill We must go further than Seneca, who said, Male de me loquuntur, sed mali; moverer si de me Mar. A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)\|Richard Baxter Pearson had gone on ahead to speak to the Seneca, but he now joined them again. True to the Old Flag\|G. A. Henty The scenery at the mouth of Seneca is probably unsurpassed by any in Virginia. Life and Labors of Elder John Kline, the Martyr Missionary\|John Kline British Dictionary definitions for Seneca (1 of 2) Seneca¹ / (ˈsɛnɪkə) / noun plural -cas or -ca a member of a North American Indian people formerly living south of Lake Ontario; one of the Iroquois peoples the language of this people, belonging to the Iroquoian family Word Origin for Seneca C19: from Dutch Sennecaas (plural), probably of Algonquian origin British Dictionary definitions for Seneca (2 of 2) Seneca² / (ˈsɛnɪkə) / noun Lucius Annaeus (əˈniːəs), called the Younger. ?4 bc –65 ad, Roman philosopher, statesman, and dramatist; tutor and adviser to Nero. He was implicated in a plot to murder Nero and committed suicide. His works include Stoical essays on ethical subjects and tragedies that had a considerable influence on Elizabethan drama his father, Marcus (ˈmɑːkəs) or Lucius Annaeus, called the Elder or the Rhetorician. ?55 bc –?39 ad, Roman writer on oratory and history Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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