The Collaborative International Dictionary
Duumvir \Du*um"vir\, n.; pl. E. Duumvirs, L. Duumviri. [L., fr. duo two + vir man.] (Rom. Antiq.) One of two Roman officers or magistrates united in the same public functions.
Wiktionary
n. One of two persons jointly exercising the same office in Republican Rome.
Usage examples of "duumvir".
They entered the house, were received by an awed duumvir, and taken to his reception room.
The Duumvir, who shared the highest elected office of Imlit with his associate Prigo, looked extremely pale.
During the same year, on the ides of July, the temple of Castor was dedicated: it had been vowed during the Latin war in the dictatorship of Posthumius: his son, who was elected duumvir for that special purpose, dedicated it.
This year the temple of Mars, vowed in the Gallic war, was dedicated by Titus Quinctius, duumvir for performing religious rites.
The three soberly attired men across the table were President Hakit Botal of Okamis, and the Duumviri Prigo and Ga-Bondies, who jointly governed the Imlit Republic.
She concentrated her Sight upon them and immediately recognized Princess Raviya and Prince Widd of Engi, Queen Jiri of Galanar, President Hakit Botal of Okamis, and the Imlit Duumviri Prigo and Ga-Bondies.
The duumvirs for the direction of religious matters, the lectisternium being then for the first time introduced into the city of Rome, for eight days implored the favour of Apollo and Latona, Diana and Hercules, Mercury and Neptune, three couches being laid out with the greatest magnificence that was then possible.
There are some who state that he was condemned by duumvirs appointed to inquire concerning cases of treason.
The duumvirs appointed under this law did not think that by its provisions they had the power to acquit even an innocent person.
The duumvirs did many things prescribed by the sacred books to appease the wrath of the gods and remove the pestilence from the people.