quinquevirate

English

Etymology

From Latin quīnquevirātus, from quīnquevirī (“quinquevirs”) + -ātus (“-ate”).

Noun

quinquevirate (plural quinquevirates)

1. An official group of five people, especially a council of five men sharing office or rule.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:government

Coordinate terms

• See Thesaurus:government

Related terms

• quinquevir
• quinqueviral

References

• "quinquevirate, n.", in the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford: Oxford University Press.