decurion
See also: décurion
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin decuriō.
Pronunciation
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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)
Translations
officer