Noun: decemvir di'sem-vu(r)
- (historical) one of a body of ten magistrates in ancient Rome
"The decemvirs were appointed to draw up the Law of the Twelve Tables"
- A member of any group of ten people in authority
"The company appointed a decemvir to oversee the restructuring process"
Derived forms: decemvirs
Encyclopedia: Decemvir