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- [dih-sem-ver]
- /dɪˈsɛm vər/
- /dɪ.ˈsem.və/
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- [dih-sem-ver]
- /dɪˈsɛm vər/
Definitions of decemvir word
- noun decemvir (in ancient Rome) a member of a board of ten magistrates, esp either of the two commissions established in 451 and 450 bc to revise the laws 3
- noun decemvir a member of any governing body composed of ten men 3
- noun decemvir a member of a council of ten magistrates in ancient Rome: in 451-450 b.c. this body drew up the first Roman code of laws 3
- noun decemvir a member of any authoritative group of ten men 3
- noun plural decemvir a member of a permanent board or a special commission of ten members in ancient Rome, especially the commission that drew up Rome's first code of law. 1
- noun plural decemvir a member of any council or ruling body of ten. 1
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Origin of decemvir
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin, orig. plural decemvirī, equivalent to decem ten + virī men
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Parts of speech for Decemvir
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decemvir popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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decemvir usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decemvir
noun decemvir
- decennary — decade (sense 2)
- decennium — decade (sense 2)
- decagon — a polygon having ten sides
- decade — A decade is a period of ten years, especially one that begins with a year ending in 0, for example 1980 to 1989.
- decapod — any crustacean of the mostly marine order Decapoda, having five pairs of walking limbs: includes the crabs, lobsters, shrimps, prawns, and crayfish
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