duumvirate (plural duumvirates)
synonym of diarchy: rule by two people, especially two men.
(historical) Any of several offices of the Roman Republic held by two joint magistrates known as duumvirs.
Source: Wiktionary
Du*um"vi*rate, n. Etym: [L. duumviratus, fr. duumvir.]
Definition: The union of two men in the same office; or the office, dignity, or government of two men thus associated, as in ancient Rome.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 June 2025
(noun) a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
