quinquevirate

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noun

An official group of five people, especially a council of five men sharing office or rule.

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government
OriginLatin quīnquevirātus →
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Meanings

nounquinquevirate (plural quinquevirates)

plural quinquevirates

  1. An official group of five people, especially a council of five men sharing office or rule.

    Synonyms: government

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn official group of five people, especially a council of five men sharing office or rule.

Similar
government

Origin

  1. Latinquīnquevirātus
  2. Englishquinquevirate

From Latin quīnquevirātus, from quīnquevirī (“quinquevirs”) + -ātus (“-ate”).

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APA

quinquevirate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinquevirate

MLA

“quinquevirate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinquevirate. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quinquevirate,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quinquevirate.

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