decemvir

n. 古罗马的十大行政官之一, 由十人组成的领导者之一

发音

UK /dɪˈsɛm.və/
US /dɪˈsɛm.vəɹ/

词形变化

decemviri decemvirs 复数 decemvirs decemviri 复数

别名

decemuir decimvir

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of two groups of 10 men selected in 451 and 450 B.C. to wield complete power over Rome and establish the laws of the Twelve Tables.

    历史
  2. 2.

    Any member of a decemvirate, a council or ruling body of 10 people, as the Venetian Council of Ten.

词源

From Latin decemvir.

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