decemvir
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To them the assembly pays attention, they drown with clamour the voice of the decemvir.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus
He was soon, however, recalled to Rome by Trajan, and appointed to the offices of decemvir stlitibus judicandis, praefectus feriarum Latinarum, and sevir turmae equitum Romanorum.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
For this man, formerly distinguished at home and abroad, his office of decemvir and his colleagues had so changed, that he chose rather to be like to Appius than like himself.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus
Caius Valerius Laetorius was created decemvir for the performance of sacred rites, in the room of Quintus Mucius Scaevola, deceased.
From The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 by Livius, Titus
The fact of his presiding at the meeting should have been a bar to his being elected a decemvir.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livius, Titus
