noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of diarchy: rule by two people, especially two men.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: diarchy
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
duumvirate
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UK: /djuːˈʌmvɪɹət/
noun
Meaning 2
Any of several offices of the Roman Republic held by two joint magistrates known as duumvirs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin duumvirātus, from duumvir + -ātus. Equivalent to duumvir + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, here the group of people involved with it).
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Danish: duumvirat — Roman offices
- Dutch: duümviraat — Roman offices
- French: duumvirat — Roman offices
- German: Duumvirat — Roman offices
- Italian: duunvirato — Roman offices
- Norwegian Bokmål: duumvirat — Roman offices
- Portuguese: duunvirato — Roman offices
- Swedish: duumvirat — Roman offices