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1570–80; < Latin: literally, one man of three, back formation from trium virōrum of three men
1570–80; < Latin: literally, one man of three, back formation from trium virōrum of three men
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tri·um·vi·ral, adjective
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triumvir
"one of three men in the same office or of the same authority," 1579, from L. triumvir, from Old L. phrase trium virum, genitive plural of tres viri "three men," from tres "three" + viri, plural of vir "man" (see virile). Triumvirate is from 1584.
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