quindecimvirate en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin quīndecimvirātus, from quīndecimvirī (“quinquevirs”) + -ātus (“-ate”).
Meanings
- (uncommon) A group of fifteen people, especially (politics) a council of fifteen men sharing office or rule, particularly such groups of magistrates in ancient Rome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quindecemvirate | alternative | lexicographic |