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quinquevirates

quinquevirates is the plural of quinquevirate.

Meaning of quinquevirate

Noun

quinquevirate (plural quinquevirates)

  1. An official group of five people, especially a council of five men sharing office or rule.
    Synonyms:
    government

Questions about quinquevirates

What is quinquevirates the plural of?
Quinquevirates is the plural of quinquevirate.

Words near quinquevirates in the dictionary

  1. quinquevalve
  2. quinquevalvular
  3. quinquevir
  4. quinqueviral
  5. quinquevirate
  6. quinquevirates
  7. quinqueviri
  8. quinquevirs
  9. quinquiliteral
  10. quinquina
  11. quinquinas

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