vigintivirate en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin vīgintivirātus, from vīgintivir + -ātus (“-ate”).
Meanings
- A group of twenty people, especially (politics) a council of twenty men sharing an office or rule and particularly (historical) such an administrative council in ancient Rome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vigintivirates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |