noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A group of four people, especially a council of four men sharing office or rule.

Synonyms

All synonyms

governmentquadrumvirate

Etymology

From Latin quattuorvirātus, from quattuorvir + -ātus.

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