quadrumvir

noun

qua·​drum·​vir kwä-ˈdrəm-vər How to pronounce quadrumvir (audio)
: a member of a quadrumvirate

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from quadrumvirate

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quadrumvir was in 1790

Dictionary Entries Near quadrumvir

Cite this Entry

“Quadrumvir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadrumvir. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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