centumvirate en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin centumvirātus, from centumvirī (“centumvirs, centumviri”) + ātus (abstract noun-forming suffix). Equivalent to centumvir + -ate (forms nouns denoting a rank or office, here the group of people performing it).
Meanings
- A group of one hundred people, especially (politics) a council of about 100 men who share power or rule, particularly (historical) such a group in ancient Rome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| centumvirates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |