n.
Pronunciation: du ̇ - ' ə m-v ə r also dyu ̇ -
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from duum (gen. of duo two) + vir man
Date: 1600
1 : one of two Roman officers or magistrates constituting a board or court
2 : one of two people jointly holding power
– du · um · vi · rate \ -v ə -r ə t \ noun