"duodecimvirate" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌdjuːəʊdɛˈsɪmvɪɹət/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: dyo͞o'ōdĕsĭmʹvĭrət [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From the Latin duodecimvirātus, from duodecimvirī (“duodecimvirs”) + -ātus (“-ate”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|duodecimvirātus}} Latin duodecimvirātus, {{m|la|duodecimvirī||duodecimvirs}} duodecimvirī (“duodecimvirs”), {{m|la|-ātus||-ate}} -ātus (“-ate”) Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} duodecimvirate
  1. (uncommon) A group of twelve people, especially (politics) a council of twelve men sharing office or rule, particularly such groups of magistrates in ancient Rome. Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Forms of government, Politics, Twelve Categories (place): Roman Empire Synonyms: government, duodecemvirate [misspelling] Related terms: duodecimvir Coordinate_terms: government

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