triumvir

noun tri·um·vir \trī-ˈəm-vər\

plural tri·um·virs also tri·um·vi·ri\-və-ˌrī, -ˌrē\

Definition of TRIUMVIR

: one of a commission or ruling body of three

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Middle English, from Latin, back-formation from triumviri, plural, commission of three men, from trium virum of three men

First Known Use: 15th century

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