quindecimvir en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin quīndecimvir, from quindecim (“fifteen”) + vir (“man”).
Meanings
- (historical) Any member of an official group of fifteen people, especially a member of the 15-man college of priests who cared for the Sibylline Books in ancient Rome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quindecemvir | alternative | lexicographic | |
| quindecimviri | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| quindecimvirs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |