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Webster 1913 Edition

Decurion

De-cu′ri-on

,
Noun.
[L.
decurio
,
decurionis
, fr.
decuria
a squad of ten, fr.
decem
ten.]
(Rom. Antiq.)
A head or chief over ten; especially, an officer who commanded a division of ten soldiers.

Webster 1828 Edition

Decurion

DECURION

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Noun.
[L. Ten] An officer in the Roman army, who commanded a decuria, or ten soldiers, which was a third part of the turma, and a thirtieth of the legion of cavalry.

Definition 2024

decurion

decurion

See also: décurion

English

Noun

decurion ‎(plural decurions)

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

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Etymology

From Latin decuriō.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈkjʊəɹɪən/

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