centumvir

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /sɛn.ˈtʌm.və/
• (America) IPA: /sɛn.ˈtʌm.vəɹ/

Noun

centumvir (plural centumvirs)

1. (historical, Ancient Rome) One of a court of about 100 judges chosen to try civil suits. Under the Empire the court was increased to 180, and met usually in four sections.

Related terms

• decemvir
• triumvir

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