Septemvirate
Translation of "septemvirate" into Russian
septemvirate
NounUK
/ˈsɛptəmˌvɪəreɪt/
US
/ˈsɛptəmˌvɪrɪt/
septemvirate
septemvirates pl
септемвират
The septemvirate was responsible for overseeing the religious ceremonies.
Септемвират отвечал за проведение религиозных церемоний.
Definitions
septemvirate
NounUK
/ˈsɛptəmˌvɪəreɪt/
US
/ˈsɛptəmˌvɪrɪt/
A body or council of seven men, especially in ancient Rome, appointed to carry out a particular public function or duty.
The septemvirate was entrusted with supervising the distribution of public lands in the late Roman Republic.
The period of office, authority, or government exercised by such a group of seven officials.
During the brief septemvirate, sweeping reforms of the land laws were enacted.