centumvir
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Latin, from centum (“hundred”) + vir (“man”).
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centumvir (plural centumvirs or centumviri)
- (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.