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sevirate

sevirate is the alternative form of sexvirate.

Meaning of sexvirate

Noun

sexvirate (plural sexvirates)

  1. A group of six men, especially (politics) a council of six men who share office or rule, particularly (historical) various such councils in ancient Rome.

Forms of sevirate

pluralsevirates

Origin of sevirate

From Latin sēvirātus, from sēvir (“sexvir”) + -ātus (“-ate”).

Questions about sevirate

What is sevirate the alternative form of?
Sevirate is the alternative form of sexvirate.

Words near sevirate in the dictionary

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  3. Sevillian
  4. Sevillians
  5. sevir
  6. sevirate
  7. sevirates
  8. seviri
  9. sevirs
  10. sevirumab
  11. SEVIS

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