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duumvir

UK/djuˈʌm.və/US/duˈʌm.vəɹ/

duumvir noun: one of two persons jointly exercising the same office in Republican Rome.

Noun

duumvir (plural duumvirs or duumviri)

  1. One of two persons jointly exercising the same office in Republican Rome.

Forms of duumvir

pluralduumvirs
pluralduumviri

Origin of duumvir

From Latin duumvir.

Questions about duumvir

What does duumvir mean?
Duumvir means one of two persons jointly exercising the same office in Republican Rome.
What part of speech is duumvir?
Duumvir is a noun.
How do you pronounce duumvir?
Duumvir is pronounced /djuˈʌm.və/ (UK).
What is the plural of duumvir?
The plural of duumvir is duumvirs.

Words near duumvir in the dictionary

  1. dutyless
  2. dutylessness
  3. dutyman
  4. dutymen
  5. Dutys
  6. duumvir
  7. duumviral
  8. duumvirate
  9. duumvirates
  10. duumviri
  11. duumvirs

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