Definitions for decemvirs

decemvirs de·cem·vir

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

Decemvirs is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 399 anagrams from letters in decemvirs (cdeeimrsv).

Definitions for decemvirs

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 decemvirs

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

Examples for decemvirs

But though the decemvirs had been spared from death by fire, they were not forgiven.

All these acts were performed according to the injunctions of the decemvirs.

We can tell little or nothing about the regard paid to the decemvirs.

The decemvirs were thus intrusted with supreme power in the state.

The rigor of the decemvirs was tempered by the equity of the praetors.

The rigor of the decemvirs was tempered by the equity of the prtors.

What power is that, decemvirs, which ye embrace and hold so firmly?

The usurped government of the decemvirs in Rome was of the same kind.

Ye became weary of decemvirs; we compelled them to resign the office.

The first decemvirs had earned the respect and esteem of their fellow-citizens.

Word Value for decemvirs
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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