What does "centumvir" mean?

One of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.

What is a synonym for "centumvir"?

Common synonyms include: bicentennial, centenarian, centennial, centipede, centurion, century.

Pronounced //sɛnˈtʌm.vəɹ//.

//sɛnˈtʌm.vəɹ// noun

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Noun

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One of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections. Ancient-Rome, historical

From Latin centumvir.

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