ˈsenə̇shəl noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German senescalh eldest servant, from sene- old (akin to Gothic sineigs old) + scalh, scalc servant — more at senior , marshal
1. : a bailiff, steward, or majordomo of a great medieval lord or king representing the lord (as in the feudal courts, in the management of his estate, and in the superintendence of feasts and domestic ceremonies) and in a royal household often becoming a high officer of state or military commander
2.
a. : an administrative or judicial officer (as a governor) in a city or province
b. : a minor judicial officer in Sark