Definitions for decemvir

decemvir de·cem·vir

Spelling: [dih-sem-ver]
IPA: /dɪˈsɛm vər/

Decemvir is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 203 anagrams from letters in decemvir (cdeeimrv).

Definitions for decemvir

noun

  1. a member of a permanent board or a special commission of ten members in ancient Rome, especially the commission that drew up Rome's first code of law.
  2. a member of any council or ruling body of ten.

Origin of decemvir

1570-80; Latin, orig. plural decemvirī, equivalent to decem ten + virī men

Examples for decemvir

Towards the end of the year, Caius Servilius Geminus, the chief pontiff, also died; the same was decemvir of religious affairs.

decemvir, de-sem′vir, n. one of ten magistrates who at one time had absolute power in ancient Rome:—pl.

The story ran that the decemvir, unable to succeed by bribes and solicitations, resorted to an outrageous act of tyranny.

The decemvir generals tried to stop them, but they only answered, "We are men with swords in our hands."

Here is the Roman Lucillus, formerly a decemvir, who has been banished.

The cry of the nurse for help brought a crowd around them, and all parties went before the decemvir.

The maiden had attracted the notice of the decemvir Appius Claudius.

I intend to write about the crime of Appius Claudius, the decemvir.

decemvir Appius takes a violent fancy to her,—must have her at any rate.

Appius Claudius, the decemvir, saw her and lusted to make her his own.

Word Value for decemvir
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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