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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRIUMVIR

From Latin: one of three administrators, from triumvirōrum of three men, from trēs three + vir man.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRIUMVIR

triumvir  [traɪˈʌmvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIUMVIR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Triumvir is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRIUMVIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Triumvirate

A triumvirate is a political regime dominated by three powerful individuals, each a triumvir. The arrangement can be formal or informal, and though the three are usually equal on paper, in reality this is rarely the case. The term can also be used to describe a state with three different military leaders who all claim to be the sole leader.

Definition of triumvir in the English dictionary

The definition of triumvir in the dictionary is a member of a triumvirate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRIUMVIR


decemvir
dɪˈsɛmvə
duumvir
djuːˈʌmvə
quadrumvir
kwɒdˈrʌmvə
septemvir
sepˈtemvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIUMVIR

trituration
triturator
triumph
triumphal
triumphal arch
triumphalism
triumphalist
triumphant
triumphantly
triumpher
triumviral
triumvirate
triumviri
triumviry
triune
Triunitarian
triunity
trivalence
trivalency
trivalent

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIUMVIR

a breath of fresh air
acyclovir
air
centumvir
chair
Dasht-e-Kavir
Dasht-i-Kavir
fair
Guadalquivir
hair
in the air
indinavir
ir
mir
noir
pair
repair
Retrovir
ritonavir
sir

Synonyms and antonyms of triumvir in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «triumvir» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIUMVIR

Find out the translation of triumvir to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of triumvir from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «triumvir» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

triumvir
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

triunviro
570 millions of speakers

English

triumvir
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

triumvir
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

triumvir
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

триумвир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

triúnviro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমপদস্থ শাসকত্রয়ের একজন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

triumvir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Triumvir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

triumvir
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

triumvir
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

집정관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Triumvir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chấp chánh ở trong tam đầu chế la ma
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

triumvir
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Triumvir
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

triumvir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

triumvir
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

triumvir
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тріумвір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

triumvir
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τριανδρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

triumvir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Triumviren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Triumvir
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of triumvir

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIUMVIR»

The term «triumvir» is normally little used and occupies the 118.401 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIUMVIR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about triumvir

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIUMVIR»

Discover the use of triumvir in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to triumvir and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lepidus: The Tarnished Triumvir
Based on careful examination of Lepidus' life and career, Weigel offers a reassessment of both his competence and character and shows how various hostile and dismissive sources created an inaccurate impression of Lepidus' role in history.
Richard D. Weigel, 2002
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The Numismatic Circular
t. From this date the portrait of the. dictator or triumvir is often reproduced . on the coins. Thus We have denarii ofSepul. Macro, Maridianus, LiviniusRegulus, Mussidius Longus, &c., with the heads of]. Ca-sar, M. Antony, Octavius, )) 9 )i I n » 3 ...
‎1900
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The Numismatic Circular and Catalogue of Coins, Tokens, ...
From this date the portrait of the dictator or triumvir is often reproduced on the coins. Thus we have denarii ofSepul. Macro, Maridianus, Livinius Regulus, Mussidius Longus, &c, with the heads of J. Ca:sar, M. Antony, Octavius, Lepidus, &c.
Spink & Son, 1901
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Roman coins: elementary manual ...
C. Antistius Vetus, triumvir L. Mescinius Rufus — L. Vicinius L. f. 15. Q. Aelius Lamia, triumvir j j ... Annius — [ 3 C. Silius — 1 | C. Asinius C. f. Gallus, triumvir C. CassiusC. f. Celer, triumvir C. Gallius C. f. Lupercus, triumvir Cn. Calpurnius Cn. f.
Alfred Watson Hands, 1903
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The Constitution of the Roman Republic
In Plautus denunciations are made to the triumvir for theft and for the possession of an offensive weapon (in fact a cook's knife). There are further references to seizure {manus iniectio) as the beginning of an action before the triumvir. A glimpse ...
Andrew Lintott, 1999
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Publius Licinius Crassus (Son of Triumvir)
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Publius Licinius Crassus (86?/82? BC - 53 BC) was one of two sons of the triumvir Marcus Licinius Crassus and Tertulla.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology: ...
The sister of the triumvir, married C. Mem- ri: us, who commanded in Sicily under her brother, inB.cfil.and went as his quaestor into Spain, in the war against Sertorius, in which he was Ukd, B.C. 75. (Plat. Pomp. 11, SerU 21 ; Cic. pm Balk.
William Smith, 1880
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Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
The sister of the triumvir, married C. Mem- mius, who commanded in Sicily under her brother, in B.C. 81, and went as his quaestor into Spain, in the war against Sertorius, in which he was killed, b.c 75. (Plut. Pomp. 11, &rf. 21 ; Cic. pro Bulb.
Smith, 1849
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ART, UFOs & SUPERNATURAL MAGAZINE. ISSUE 7, DELUXE EDITION ...
Hitler told the triumvir that the New World Order (Germanic New Order) will destroy the United States in a heart beat with Germany's terrifying wonder- weapons (Like Anti-gravity flying machines; ie UFOs, which Germany could not put to an ...
Maximillien De Lafayette
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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology: By ...
The sister of the triumvir, married C. Memmius, who commanded in Sicily under her brother, in me. 8], and went as his quaestor into Spain, in the war against Sertorius, in which he was killed, no. 75. (Plot. Pomp. ll, Sert. 21 ; Cic. pro Bulb.
‎1872

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIUMVIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term triumvir is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Vidauban, Ave Saint-Julien d'Aille !
... de centurion qui fait figure de sceau. Quant au x cuvées il faut jongler entre le Praetor, l'Imperator ou encore le Triumvir. Des vins régulièrement couverts de ... «Var-Matin, Jul 15»
2
Triumvir Foul
Kolmesta omasta biisistä sekä Autopsy-coverista koostuva An Oath of Blood and Fire on vanhan koulukunnan rujoa ja alkukantaista death metalia. Riffeiltään ... «Imperiumi.net, Jul 15»
3
Are Fraudulent Collective Investment Schemes taking SEBI for a ride
They cashed on the opportunity to enrich themselves by luring the aam aadmi with a triumvir, i.e. wealth. These companies floated tempting advertisements to ... «Live Law, Jun 15»
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Swear Allegiance to 'An Oath of Blood and Fire,' the Crushing Debut …
Triumvir Foul is a brand-new project, raw and largely untested, but as I've said before, there's a lot of potential there (and I'll be damned if I can get the ... «Noisey, Feb 15»
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Orchestre national de Lille : séductions d'un triumvir du romantisme
Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms : avec ce parfait triumvir romantique, l'Orchestre national de Lille, dirigé pour deux concerts par le chef Lan Shui (qui règne à ... «La Voix du Nord, Jan 15»
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A&E review: Anthony and Cleopatra
Starring Richard J. Nelson as Mark Antony, Triumvir of Rome and Kathryn McGill as Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt the cast is definitely headed by a remarkable pair ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 14»
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Antony and Cleopatra
The story of Antony and Cleopatra has been enshrined onstage, in film, and in the history books: Roman general and triumvir (meaning he controls one third of ... «TheaterMania.com, Mar 14»
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Antony and Cleopatra Is McCraney's Masterpiece
The centerpiece of the corpse-strewn narrative is the Roman triumvir Mark Antony's torrid affair with the Egyptian queen Cleopatra. In Shakespeare's original ... «Miami New Times, Jan 14»
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Kleopátra elfeledett gyermeke
Az egyiptomi királynő és a római triumvir kapcsolatát részletező szerzők feltűnően kevés figyelmet szenteltek annak, hogy a szerelemből három gyermek is ... «Múlt-kor, Apr 13»
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The Big List: Famous Last Meals
The last pharoah, Cleopatra, was taken captive by the Roman triumvir Octavian after his armies defeated the rebel Marc Anthony, Cleopatra's lover, in 30 BCE. «The Phuket News, Feb 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Triumvir [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/triumvir>. May 2024 ».
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