"decemvir" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɪˈsɛm.və/ [UK], /dɪˈsɛm.vəɹ/ [US] Forms: decemvirs [plural], decemviri [plural]
Etymology: From Latin decemvir. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|decemvir}} Latin decemvir Head templates: {{en-noun|s|decemviri}} decemvir (plural decemvirs or decemviri)
  1. (historical) Any of two groups of 10 men selected in 451 and 450 B.C. to wield complete power over Rome and establish the laws of the Twelve Tables. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-decemvir-en-noun-aqVrjBZx
  2. Any member of a decemvirate, a council or ruling body of 10 people, as the Venetian Council of Ten. Derived forms (office, term): decemvirship Derived forms (rule, office, era): decemvirate
    Sense id: en-decemvir-en-noun-HoTv0VG- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 59 Disambiguation of 'office, term': 0 100 Disambiguation of 'rule, office, era': 13 87
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Decemvir (english: historical sense), decimvir [misspelling] Derived forms: decemviral [adjective] Related terms: decemviral, triumvir, centumvir

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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