duumvirate

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/djuːˈʌmvɪrɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(do̅o̅ um′vər it, dyo̅o̅-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
du•um•vi•rate  (do̅o̅ um′vər it, dyo̅o̅-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Ancient Historya coalition of two persons holding the same office, as in ancient Rome.
  2. Ancient Historythe office or government of two such persons.
  • Latin duumvirātus. See duumvir, -ate3
  • 1650–60

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
duumvirate /djuːˈʌmvɪrɪt/ n
  1. the office of or government by duumvirs

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