quinquevirs

Meanings

• noun

  A term of uncertain meaning, sometimes used in a legal or technical context to refer to a group of five persons.

  - "In Roman law, the quinquevirs were a group of five magistrates responsible for various administrative duties."
  - "The quinquevirs were a committee of five individuals appointed to oversee the construction project."

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Variants

List of all variants of quinquevirs that leads to same result
quinquennial , quinquennially , quinquennials

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'quinqueviri', meaning 'five men'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'quinquevirs' is derived from the Latin word 'quinqueviri', which literally means 'five men'.

2. In ancient Rome, the quinquevirs were responsible for various administrative duties, including the supervision of public works and the collection of taxes.

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Related Concepts

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1. decimvirs: A group of ten magistrates in ancient Rome, as opposed to the quinquevirs.

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Culture

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The term 'quinquevirs' has been used primarily in legal and administrative contexts throughout history. In Roman law, the quinquevirs were a group of five magistrates responsible for various duties. The term has also been used in other legal and administrative contexts, but its usage is relatively rare and specific.

How to Memorize "quinquevirs"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of five people, representing the quinquevirs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'quinquevirs' with the number five and the concept of a group of five individuals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quinn-Five-Vers' to remember the meaning of the term.

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