decuman
[ dek-yoo-muhn ]
adjective
large or immense, as a wave.
(in ancient Rome) of or relating to the tenth cohort of a legion.
noun
Also called decuman gate . (in ancient Rome) the main gate of a military camp, facing away from the enemy and near which the tenth cohort of the legion was usually stationed.
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These three decuman streets are the arteries of ancient Naples.
Naples Past and Present | Arthur H. NorwayWithout halting, they rush toward the decuman gate, and attempt to enter the camp.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 2 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.Its church, St decuman's, on the way to Williton, is interesting.
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