# septemvirate

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A group of seven people, especially (politics) a council of seven men who share office or rule.

## Etymology
From Latin septemvirātus, from septemvir + -ātus (“-ate”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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