novemvirate en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin novemvirātus, from novemvir + -ātus. By surface analysis, novemvir + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a group of people performing it)
Meanings
- (uncommon) A group of nine people, especially (politics) a council of nine men who share office or rule.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| novemvirates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |