centumvir

English

Etymology

Latin, from centum (“hundred”) + vir (“man”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /sɛn.ˈtʌm.və/
  • (US) IPA(key): /sɛn.ˈtʌm.vəɹ/

Noun

centumvir (plural centumvirs or centumviri)

  1. (historical, Ancient Rome) One of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.

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