noun
- plural of triumvir; three men sharing power or authority, especially in ancient Rome
Usage: historical
Examples
- The triumvirs divided the Roman territories among themselves.
- Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus formed the First Triumvirate as triumvirs.
- The three triumvirs ruled different parts of the empire.
- Ancient Rome was governed by triumvirs during certain periods.
- The triumvirs met to discuss military campaigns.
- Power struggles often arose between the triumvirs.