DECURION

Etymology

Noun

decurion (plural decurions)

(historical) An officer in charge of ten men in the ancient Roman army.

(historical) A member of local government in ancient Rome.

Synonyms

• tithingman (obsolete)

Source: Wiktionary


De*cu"ri*on, n. Etym: [L. decurio, decurionis, fr. decuria a squad of ten, fr. decem ten.] (Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: A head or chief over ten; especially, an officer who commanded a division of ten soldiers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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