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