Sextumvirate

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of sexvirate: a group of six men. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

From Latin sextum (“sixth”) + the latter part of triumvirate (“group of three men”), cf Latin seviratus. See also quadrumvirate, quartumvirate and quatrumvirate.

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