novemvirate

English

Etymology

From Latin novemvirātus, from novemvir +‎ -ātus. By surface analysis, novemvir +‎ -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a group of people performing it)

Noun

novemvirate (plural novemvirates)

  1. (uncommon) A group of nine people, especially (politics) a council of nine men who share office or rule.

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