novemvirateEtymologyFrom Latin novemvirātus, from novemvir + -ātus. By surface analysis, novemvir + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a group of people performing it)novemvirate means A group of nine people, especially (politics) a council of nine men who share office or rule. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.nounA group of nine people, especially (politics) a council of nine men who share office or rule.