decurion

See also: décurion

English

Etymology

From Latin decuriō.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈkjʊəɹɪən/

Noun

decurion (plural decurions)

An officer in charge of ten men in the ancient Roman army.
A member of local government in ancient Rome.

Synonyms

tithingman (obs.)

Translations

officer

French: décurion (fr) m
German: Decurio m

Latin: decuriō m

member of government

French: décurion (fr) m
German: Decurio m

Latin: decuriō m

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