English Explanatory Dictionary

decurion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/dɪˈkjʊəɹɪən/

Word forms

decurion decurions

Etymology

From Latin decuriō.

Synonyms

tithingman
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