Duumvir Definition

do͝o-ŭmvər, dyo͝o-
duumviri, duumvirs
noun
Either of two magistrates in ancient Rome who held office jointly.
Webster's New World
Either member of any duumvirate.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Duumvir

Noun

Singular:
duumvir
Plural:
duumviri, duumvirs

Origin of Duumvir

  • Latin duum genitive pl. of duo two dwo- in Indo-European roots vir man wī-ro- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin duo (“two”) + vir (“man”).

    From Wiktionary

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