decemviri

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of decemvir.
  decemvir

  noun

  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.

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decemviri

This is the only way in which we can 327satisfactorily account for the direction to the decemviri to undertake the necessary sacrifices.

From The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus by W. Warde Fowler

Then a lectisternium was celebrated for three days, the decemviri for sacred things superintending.

From The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 by Titus Livius

This impiety being converted into a prodigy, as is usually the case when happening in the midst of so many calamities, the decemviri were desired to consult the sacred books.

From The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 by Titus Livius

Did the Romans tamely submit to the tyranny of the decemviri?

From Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. By Wm. C. Taylor. by William Pinnock

The next day a decree of the senate was passed, that the decemviri should inspect the books relating to the celebration of games and sacred rites in honour of Apollo.

From The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 by Titus Livius

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