decemvir

In the sketch of his life prefixed to his works, Niebuhr collates the friendships he himself mentions, with his fellow-poet Paulus Silentiarius, with Theodorus the decemvir, and Macedonius the ex-consul.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 by Lucia Isabella Gilbert Runkle

The great man at Rome during the period of the Samnite wars was Appius Claudius—great grandson of the decemvir, and the proudest aristocrat that had yet appeared.

From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord

For this man, formerly distinguished at home and abroad, had been so altered by his office of decemvir and the influence of his colleagues that he chose rather to be like Appius than like himself.

From Roman History, Books I-III by Titus Livius

Beati sunt mortui: here rest, we know, the priestess Mammia, the decemvir Aricius, Libella the aedile, and a host of other citizens with whose names the student or the lover of Pompeii is familiar.

From The Naples Riviera by Herbert M. (Herbert Millingchamp) Vaughan

But the name of the decemvir still carries terror with it, and the commons waver at the sound.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 379, May, 1847 by Various

The books of the decemviri, we must suppose, were burnt with the oracles in 38 B.C.

From The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus by W. Warde Fowler

The decemviri all perished, either in prison or in banishment.

From Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) by Charles K. Dillaway

I do believe, if his story were impartially transmitted, and the unprejudiced world well possessed with it, she would add him to her nine worthies and make that number a decemviri.

From Among My Books First Series by James Russell Lowell

Then a lectisternium was celebrated for three days, the decemviri for sacred things superintending.

From The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 by Titus Livius

Did the Romans tamely submit to the tyranny of the decemviri?

From Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. By Wm. C. Taylor. by William Pinnock

The decemvirs were finally compelled to resign and Appius Claudius died in prison, either by his own hand or by that of the executioner.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various

The panic occasioned hereby urged the decemvirs to consult the senate, two wars at the same time surrounding the city.

From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Titus Livius

Decem′virāte, a body of ten men in office: the term of office of decemvirs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

It was evident that the haughty decemvirs were seeking to increase the power of their class.

From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Charles Morris

Mem.‍But with length of time We gain a step in knowledge, and I look Forward to be one day of the decemvirs.

From The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry by Ernest Hartley Coleridge