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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•cem•vir (di sem′vər),USA pronunciation n., pl. -virs, -vi•ri (-və rī′).USA pronunciation - Ancient Historya member of a permanent board or a special commission of ten members in ancient Rome, esp. the commission that drew up Rome's first code of law.
- a member of any council or ruling body of ten.
- Latin, origin, originally plural decemvirī, equivalent. to decem ten + virī men
- 1570–80
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