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