sexvirate en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin sexvirātus, from sexvir (“sexvir”) + -ātus (“-ate”).
Meanings
- A group of six men, especially (politics) a council of six men who share office or rule, particularly (historical) various such councils in ancient Rome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sexvirates | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sevirate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sextumvirate | alternative | lexicographic |