quindecimvirate

English

Alternative forms

• (misspelling): quindecemvirate

Etymology

From Latin quīndecimvirātus, from quīndecimvirī (“quinquevirs”) + -ātus (“-ate”).

Noun

quindecimvirate

1. (uncommon) A group of fifteen people, especially (politics) a council of fifteen men sharing office or rule, particularly such groups of magistrates in ancient Rome.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:government

Coordinate terms

• See Thesaurus:government

Related terms

• quindecimvir
• quindecimviral