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Webster 1913 Edition

Decemvir

De-cem′vir

(dē̍-sĕm′vẽr)
,
Noun.
;
pl. E.
Decemvirs
(#)
, L.
Decemviri
(#)
.
[L., fr.
decem
ten +
vir
a man.]
1.
One of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome.
☞ The title of decemvirs was given to various bodies of Roman magistrates. The most celebrated decemvirs framed “the laws of the Twelve Tables,” about 450
B. C.
, and had absolute authority for three years.
2.
A member of any body of ten men in authority.

Webster 1828 Edition

Decemvir

DEC'EMVIR

,
Noun.
[L. decem, ten, and vir, a man.] One of ten magistrates, who had absolute authority in ancient Rome.
DECEM'VIRAL, a. Pertaining to the decemvirs in Rome.
DECEM'VIRATE, n.

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