decimus

[ des-uh-muhs; Latin dek-i-moos ]

adjective

1. (in prescriptions) tenth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of decimus¹

From Latin

Example Sentences

At the end of Gladiator, Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe, dies.

From The Daily Beast

Wyatt had a friend with whom he had quarrelled, named Decimus Burton.

From Project Gutenberg

They called on Decimus Brutus to surrender his forces to them, and marched against him.

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This was again changed when Antony found that Decimus had left Rome to take up his command.

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Pansa early in the month had left Rome, and marched toward Mutina with the intention of relieving Decimus.

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Antony retreated to his camp, but was again attacked by Hirtius and Octavian, and by Decimus, who sallied out of the town.

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