triumvir

tri·um·vir

T0371200 (trī-ŭm′vər)n. pl. tri·um·virs or tri·um·vi·ri (-və-rī′) 1. One of three men sharing public administration or civil authority in ancient Rome.2. One of three people sharing public administration or civil authority.

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[Middle English, from Latin, back-formation from triumvirī, board of three, from trium virum, of three men : trium, genitive pl. of trēs, three; see trei- in Indo-European roots + virum, archaic genitive pl. of vir, man; see wī-ro- in Indo-European roots.]

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tri·um′vi·ral adj.

triumvir

(traɪˈʌmvə) n, pl -virs or -viri (-vɪˌriː) (Historical Terms) (esp in ancient Rome) a member of a triumvirate[C16: from Latin: one of three administrators, from trium virōrum of three men, from trēs three + vir man] triˈumviral adj

tri•um•vir

(traɪˈʌm vər)

n., pl. -virs, -vi•ri (-vəˌraɪ) 1. one of three officers or magistrates of ancient Rome jointly exercising the same public function. 2. one of three persons associated in any office or position of authority. [1570–80; < Latin, back formation from trium virōrum of three men] tri•um′vi•ral, adj.

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triumvir - one of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Romeadministrator, executive - someone who manages a government agency or department

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