English Explanatory Dictionary

quinquevirate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

quinquevirate quinquevirates

Etymology

From Latin quīnquevirātus, from quīnquevirī (“quinquevirs”) + -ātus (“-ate”).

Synonyms

government

Related words

quinquevir quinqueviral
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