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triumvir

tri·um·vir
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trahy-uhm-ver]
    • /traɪˈʌm vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trahy-uhm-ver]
    • /traɪˈʌm vər/

Definitions of triumvir word

  • noun plural triumvir Roman History. one of three officers or magistrates mutually exercising the same public function. 1
  • noun plural triumvir one of three persons associated in any office or position of authority. 1
  • noun triumvir one of a trio of leaders 1
  • noun triumvir (esp in ancient Rome) a member of a triumvirate 0
  • noun triumvir in ancient Rome, any of a group of three administrators sharing authority equally 0
  • noun triumvir any of three persons associated in office or authority 0

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Origin of triumvir

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin: literally, one man of three, back formation from trium virōrum of three men

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Parts of speech for Triumvir

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

triumvir popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

triumvir usage trend in Literature

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