What does decemvir mean?
Definitions for decemvir
dɪˈsɛm vər; -vəˌraɪde·cemvir
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decemvirnoun
One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome.
decemvirnoun
A member of any body of ten men in authority.
Etymology: decem, "ten", and vir, "man".
Webster Dictionary
Decemvirnoun
one of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome
Decemvirnoun
a member of any body of ten men in authority
Etymology: [L., fr. decem ten + vir a man.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Decemvir
de-sem′vir, n. one of ten magistrates who at one time had absolute power in ancient Rome:—pl. Decem′virs, or (L.) Decemviri (dē-sem′vi-rī).—adj. Decem′viral.—n. Decem′virāte, a body of ten men in office: the term of office of decemvirs. [L. decem, ten, and vir, a man.]
Etymology and Origins
Decemvir
One of the ten legislators of Rome appointed to draw up a code of laws.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of decemvir in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of decemvir in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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