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词汇 quattuorvirate
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Definition of quattuorvirate in English:

quattuorvirate

(also quatuorvirate)
noun ˌkwɒtjuːˈɔːvɪrətˌkwatjuːˈɔːvɪrət
  • A group or body of four men; especially a powerful or ruling group.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From classical Latin quattuorvirātus office of a member of a council of four from classical Latin quattuorvir (in post-classical Latin also quatuorvir) member of a council of four (from quattuor four + vir man, originally in plural, after the phrase quattuor virī, lit ‘four men’) + -ātus. Compare French quatuorvirat.

Definition of quattuorvirate in US English:

quattuorvirate

(also quatuorvirate)
noun
  • A group or body of four men; especially a powerful or ruling group.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From classical Latin quattuorvirātus office of a member of a council of four from classical Latin quattuorvir (in post-classical Latin also quatuorvir) member of a council of four (from quattuor four + vir man, originally in plural, after the phrase quattuor virī, lit ‘four men’) + -ātus. Compare French quatuorvirat.

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