Plural of duumvir; two or more joint magistrates or co-rulers in ancient Rome.
From duumvir + -s (English plural suffix). An anglicized version of the Latin 'duumviri,' used in modern English historical texts.
English happily adopted 'duumvirs' as a plural, making this Latin word part of our language—showing how Rome's political systems deeply influenced English-speaking history!
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