duplicarius

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the Ancient Roman army who received double the basic pay.

Pronunciation

/ˌdjuː.plɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/ /ˌd(j)u.plɪˈkɛɹi.əs/

Word forms

duplicarius duplicarii

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin duplicārius, from duplicō (“multiply by two”).

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