du·um·vir
| \ du̇-ˈəm-vər
also dyu̇- \
also dyu̇- \
Definition of duumvir
1
: one of two Roman officers or magistrates constituting a board or court
2
: one of two people jointly holding power
Other Words from duumvir
duumvirate
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d(y)u̇-ˈəm-və-rət
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noun
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noun
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“Duumvir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duumvir. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.
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