Definitions for triumvirate

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triumvirate tri·um·vi·rate

Spelling: [trahy-uhm-ver-it, -vuh-reyt]

IPA: /traɪˈʌm vər ɪt, -vəˌreɪt/

Triumvirate is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 395 anagrams from letters in triumvirate (aeiimrrttuv).

Definitions for triumvirate

noun

1. Roman History. the office or magistracy of a triumvir.
2. a government of three officers or magistrates functioning jointly.
3. a coalition of three magistrates or rulers for joint administration.
4. any association of three in office or authority.
5. any group or set of three.

Origin of triumvirate

From the Latin word triumvirātus, dating back to 1575-85. See triumvir, -ate³

Examples for triumvirate

Successful politicians seek to marry a triumvirate of charisma, certitude, and leadership.

They, with Gallatin, formed the triumvirate which ruled the country for sixteen years.

Beyond this triumvirate I struggle to recall something or someone truly remarkable.

To him there was no triumvirate: the word had never been mentioned to his ears.

When the triumvirate went down, their ways at first lay separate.

Meanwhile what were Cæsar's partners in the triumvirate doing?

The alliance of these three men is called the First triumvirate.

The Third triumvirate went down to breakfast with small appetite.

This ministry has therefore been sometimes called The triumvirate.

A triumvirate of Paredes, Tornel and Valencia was much talked of.