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triumvir

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /tɹaɪˈʌm.və/
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  • US: /tɹaɪˈʌm.vəɹ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

One member of a triumvirate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

one of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Rome

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: administrator, executive

History

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin triumvir. Compare Middle English triumvir (“committee of three magistrates”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: triumviri — Translations
  • German: Triumvir — Translations