seneca

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A proper noun referring to a Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero, known for his tragedies modeled on Greek works.

• 🇨🇳指古罗马政治家、哲学家和悲剧作家塞内卡（通常指小塞内卡），他曾任尼禄的顾问，其悲剧作品模仿希腊作品。也可指塞内卡人（北美原住民易洛魁联盟的一支）或塞内卡语。

1. Roman philosopher and statesman C1 formal

   A prominent Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, and dramatist who lived from approximately 4 BC to 65 AD. He served as an advisor to Emperor Nero and wrote influential philosophical works and tragedies.

   • Seneca's letters on Stoicism remain widely read today.
   • The philosopher Seneca was forced to commit suicide by Nero.
   • Many of Seneca's tragedies are based on Greek myths.

   🇨🇳罗马哲学家和政治家

2. Native American people B2 formal american

   A member of the Iroquoian-speaking Indigenous people originally inhabiting the region of present-day New York State, south of Lake Ontario. They are one of the six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy.

   • The Seneca Nation has a long history in the Finger Lakes region.
   • Seneca oral traditions have been passed down through generations.
   • The Seneca were known as the 'Keepers of the Western Door'.

   🇨🇳塞内卡人

3. Iroquoian language B2 formal american

   The language spoken by the Seneca people, belonging to the Iroquoian language family.

   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Seneca language.
   • The word 'Seneca' itself comes from their own language.
   • Only a few fluent speakers of Seneca remain today.

   🇨🇳塞内卡语

• senecas plural form
• senecas' possessive plural form
• seneca's possessive singular form