septemvir
noun
sep·tem·vir
sepˈtemvə(r)
plural septemvirs
-və(r)z
also septemviri -vəˌrī,
-vəˌrē
: a member of a ruling body of seven men
specifically : one of seven officiating priests in ancient Rome compare epulo
Word History
Etymology
Latin, back-formation from septemviri, plural, from septem viri seven men, from septem seven + viri, plural of vir man