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/sep tem"veuhr it, -veuh rayt'/, n. (in ancient Rome)1. the ruling body of septemvirs.2. the office or rule of this body.[1630-40; < L septemviratus. See SEPTEMVIR, -ATE3]
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Septemvirate — Sep*tem vi*rate, n.[L. septemviratus.] The office of septemvir; a government by septimvirs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
septemvirate — sep·tem·vi·rate … English syllables
septemvirate — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷vərə̇t, ˌrāt noun ( s) Etymology: Latin septemviratus, from septemvir + atus ate 1. : the office or government of septemvirs 2. : a body of septemvirs … Useful english dictionary
septemvir — n. member of septemvirate. ♦ septemvirate, n. government by, or group of, seven men … Dictionary of difficult words
septemviral — /sep tem veuhr euhl/, adj. of or pertaining to septemvirs or a septemvirate. [1635 45; < L septemviralis. See SEPTEMVIR, AL1] * * * … Universalium
septemviral — (ˈ)sep|temvərəl adjective Etymology: Latin septemviralis, from septemvir + alis al : of or relating to septemvirs or a septemvirate … Useful english dictionary
septem- — combining form. a form of sept (Cf. ↑sept ), as in septemvirate … Useful english dictionary
