The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Septemvirs — Épulon Dans la Rome antique, les Épulons (latin Epulones, singulier Epulo), formaient un collège de prêtres et était le dernier des quatre grands collèges religieux (quattuor amplissima collegia) des prêtres romains. Ils organisaient les… … Wikipédia en Français
septemvirate — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷vərə̇t, ˌrāt noun ( s) Etymology: Latin septemviratus, from septemvir + atus ate 1. : the office or government of septemvirs 2. : a body of septemvirs … Useful english dictionary
Septemvir — Sep*tem vir, n.; pl. E. {Septemvirs}, L. {Septemviri}. [L. septemviri, pl.; septem seven + viri, pl. of vir man.] (Rom. Hist.) One of a board of seven men associated in some office. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Septemviri — Septemvir Sep*tem vir, n.; pl. E. {Septemvirs}, L. {Septemviri}. [L. septemviri, pl.; septem seven + viri, pl. of vir man.] (Rom. Hist.) One of a board of seven men associated in some office. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
septemvir — /sep tem veuhr/, n., pl. septemvirs, septemviri / veuh ruy /. a member of a seven man ruling body in ancient Rome. [1750 60; sing. of L septemviri, equiv. to septem SEVEN + viri, pl. of vir man] * * * … Universalium
septemviral — /sep tem veuhr euhl/, adj. of or pertaining to septemvirs or a septemvirate. [1635 45; < L septemviralis. See SEPTEMVIR, AL1] * * * … Universalium
septemvirate — /sep tem veuhr it, veuh rayt /, n. (in ancient Rome) 1. the ruling body of septemvirs. 2. the office or rule of this body. [1630 40; < L septemviratus. See SEPTEMVIR, ATE3] * * * … Universalium
septemviral — septemviral, ale (sè ptèm vi ral, ra l ) adj. Qui appartient aux septemvirs … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
septemviral — (ˈ)sep|temvərəl adjective Etymology: Latin septemviralis, from septemvir + alis al : of or relating to septemvirs or a septemvirate … Useful english dictionary
