decemvir

de·cem·vir

noun

pl. -·virs or -·viri·

a member of a council of ten magistrates in ancient Rome: in 451-450 this body drew up the first Roman code of laws
a member of any authoritative group of ten men

Origin of decemvir

L, singular of decemviri from decem, ten + vir, a man: for Indo-European base: see werewolf

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decemvir

noun

pl. de·cem·virs, or de·cem·vi·ri

One of a body of ten Roman magistrates, especially a member of one of two such bodies appointed in 451 and 450 BC to draw up a code of laws.
One of an authoritative body of ten.

Origin of decemvir

Middle English from Latin sing. of decemvirī commission of ten men decem ten ; see dek&mlowring; in Indo-European roots. virī pl. of vir man ; see wī-ro- in Indo-European roots.

Related Forms:

de·cem′vi·ral
adjective

de·cem′vi·rate
noun

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Noun

(plural decemvirs or decemviri)

One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome.
A member of any body of ten men in authority.

Origin

Latin decem, "ten", and vir, "man".

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