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centumvir

UK/sɛnˈtʌm.və/US/sɛnˈtʌm.vəɹ/

centumvir noun: one of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.

Noun

centumvir (plural centumvirs or centumviri)

  1. (Ancient-Rome, historical) One of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.

Forms of centumvir

pluralcentumvirs
pluralcentumviri

Origin of centumvir

From Latin centumvir.

Words formed from centumvir

Questions about centumvir

What does centumvir mean?
Centumvir means one of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.
What part of speech is centumvir?
Centumvir is a noun.
How do you pronounce centumvir?
Centumvir is pronounced /sɛnˈtʌm.və/ (UK).
What is the plural of centumvir?
The plural of centumvir is centumvirs.

Words near centumvir in the dictionary

  1. centumize
  2. centumized
  3. centumizes
  4. centumizing
  5. centums
  6. centumvir
  7. centumviral
  8. centumvirate
  9. centumvirates
  10. centumviri
  11. centumvirs

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