septemvir
noun
a member of a seven-man ruling body in ancient Rome.
septemvirs
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pluralof septemvir.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For we all agreed with him and annulled the acts of the septemvirs.
From The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 by Marcus Tullius Cicero
The number of septemvirs corresponded to the “seven hills” which were enclosed by Tullus Hostilius, and it is stated that there were seven places of worship in ancient Rome.
From The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations by Zelia Nuttall
