Definition of triumvir in English:

triumvir

nounPlural triumviri, Plural triumvirs trʌɪˈʌmvəˈtrʌɪəmvətraɪˈəmvər

(in ancient Rome) each of three public officers jointly responsible for overseeing any of the administrative departments.
（古罗马）三执政之一
Example sentencesExamples
- The system was revived later in the century by the triumvirs Mark Antony, Marcus Lepidus and Octavian to eliminate those judged sympathetic to the assassination of Julius Caesar.
- Octavius, nephew of Julius Caesar, Antony, and Lepidus, united as triumvirs, oppose the forces raised by Brutus and Cassius.
- After Julius Caesar's assassination, the triumvirs was formed, consisting of three determined men, Octavius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Lepidus, who shared the rule of the Roman Empire.
- Political anarchy reigned in Rome at the hands of the triumvirs.
- For a time, he simply continued by virtue of the powers he had won as a triumvir.

Derivatives

triumviral

adjective

After his death, the triumviral riots were exacerbated.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Republican beginnings of imperial cult come not surprisingly after a triumviral grant of privileges in 39 BC.
- The author's cultural history of the triumviral period is a useful model for approaching other similarly troublesome moments in Roman history.
- In addition, Octavian had started to prefix his name with the designation ‘Imperator,’ to suggest that he was the commander par excellence; and now, although he continued to use his triumviral powers, he omitted all reference to them from his coins, gradually concentrating on the plain, emotive name ‘Caesar Son of a God.’
- This left the empire in the hands of Octavian and Antony, who retained their triumviral power.

Origin

Latin, originally as triumviri (plural), back-formation from trium virorum 'of three men', genitive of tres viri.

Definition of triumvir in US English:

triumvir

nountrīˈəmvərtraɪˈəmvər

(in ancient Rome) each of three public officers jointly responsible for overseeing any of the administrative departments.
（古罗马）三执政之一
Example sentencesExamples
- The system was revived later in the century by the triumvirs Mark Antony, Marcus Lepidus and Octavian to eliminate those judged sympathetic to the assassination of Julius Caesar.
- For a time, he simply continued by virtue of the powers he had won as a triumvir.
- After Julius Caesar's assassination, the triumvirs was formed, consisting of three determined men, Octavius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Lepidus, who shared the rule of the Roman Empire.
- Political anarchy reigned in Rome at the hands of the triumvirs.
- Octavius, nephew of Julius Caesar, Antony, and Lepidus, united as triumvirs, oppose the forces raised by Brutus and Cassius.

Origin

Latin, originally as triumviri (plural), back-formation from trium virorum ‘of three men’, genitive of tres viri.

单词	triumvir
释义	Definition of triumvir in English: triumvir nounPlural triumviri, Plural triumvirs trʌɪˈʌmvəˈtrʌɪəmvətraɪˈəmvər (in ancient Rome) each of three public officers jointly responsible for overseeing any of the administrative departments. （古罗马）三执政之一 Example sentencesExamples The system was revived later in the century by the triumvirs Mark Antony, Marcus Lepidus and Octavian to eliminate those judged sympathetic to the assassination of Julius Caesar. Octavius, nephew of Julius Caesar, Antony, and Lepidus, united as triumvirs, oppose the forces raised by Brutus and Cassius. After Julius Caesar's assassination, the triumvirs was formed, consisting of three determined men, Octavius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Lepidus, who shared the rule of the Roman Empire. Political anarchy reigned in Rome at the hands of the triumvirs. For a time, he simply continued by virtue of the powers he had won as a triumvir. Derivatives triumviral adjective After his death, the triumviral riots were exacerbated. Example sentencesExamples The Republican beginnings of imperial cult come not surprisingly after a triumviral grant of privileges in 39 BC. The author's cultural history of the triumviral period is a useful model for approaching other similarly troublesome moments in Roman history. In addition, Octavian had started to prefix his name with the designation ‘Imperator,’ to suggest that he was the commander par excellence; and now, although he continued to use his triumviral powers, he omitted all reference to them from his coins, gradually concentrating on the plain, emotive name ‘Caesar Son of a God.’ This left the empire in the hands of Octavian and Antony, who retained their triumviral power. Origin Latin, originally as triumviri (plural), back-formation from trium virorum 'of three men', genitive of tres viri. Definition of triumvir in US English: triumvir nountrīˈəmvərtraɪˈəmvər (in ancient Rome) each of three public officers jointly responsible for overseeing any of the administrative departments. （古罗马）三执政之一 Example sentencesExamples The system was revived later in the century by the triumvirs Mark Antony, Marcus Lepidus and Octavian to eliminate those judged sympathetic to the assassination of Julius Caesar. For a time, he simply continued by virtue of the powers he had won as a triumvir. After Julius Caesar's assassination, the triumvirs was formed, consisting of three determined men, Octavius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Lepidus, who shared the rule of the Roman Empire. Political anarchy reigned in Rome at the hands of the triumvirs. Octavius, nephew of Julius Caesar, Antony, and Lepidus, united as triumvirs, oppose the forces raised by Brutus and Cassius. Origin Latin, originally as triumviri (plural), back-formation from trium virorum ‘of three men’, genitive of tres viri.
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