septemvir

noun

sep·​tem·​vir

sepˈtemvə(r)

plural septemvirs

-və(r)z

also septemviri

-vəˌrī,

-vəˌrē

: a member of a ruling body of seven men

specifically : one of seven officiating priests in ancient Rome compare epulo

Word History

Etymology

Latin, back-formation from septemviri, plural, from septem viri seven men, from septem seven + viri, plural of vir man

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