quinqueviri

Meanings

• noun

  A group of five priests or magistrates in ancient Rome.

  - "The quinqueviri were responsible for overseeing public works in ancient Rome."
  - "The quinqueviri were an important part of the Roman magistracy."

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Variants

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quinquennial , quinquennially , quinquennials

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Etymology

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From Latin quinque (five) and vir (man).

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Trivia

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1. The quinqueviri were sometimes referred to as the 'quintessential' magistrates, as they represented the ideal of the Roman magistracy.

2. The term quinqueviri is also used in modern Italian law to refer to a group of five judges.

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Related Concepts

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1. Vir virisque: Another Latin term meaning 'man and men', similar in meaning to quinqueviri.

2. Decimviri: A group of ten magistrates in ancient Rome, responsible for various duties, including supervising markets and grain distribution.

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Culture

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The quinqueviri were an important part of the Roman magistracy, responsible for overseeing public works and maintaining law and order in the city. They were appointed annually and were considered one of the lowest magistracies in the Roman Republic.

How to Memorize "quinqueviri"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of five men in ancient Roman clothing, performing their duties as priests or magistrates.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word quinqueviri with the number five and the concept of a group of men.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that quinqueviri means 'five men' in Latin.

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