centumvir

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UK/sɛnˈtʌm.və/US/sɛnˈtʌm.vəɹ/

noun

One of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.

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Meanings

nouncentumvir (plural centumvirs or centumviri)

plural centumvirs · plural centumviri

  1. Ancient RomehistoricalOne of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.

Origin

  1. Latincentumvir
  2. Englishcentumvir

From Latin centumvir.

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APA

centumvir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centumvir

MLA

“centumvir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centumvir. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centumvir,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centumvir.

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