decuman
[dek-yoo-muh n]
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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.
Origin of decuman
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These three Decuman streets are the arteries of ancient Naples.
Naples Past and PresentArthur H. Norway
Without halting, they rush toward the Decuman gate, and attempt to enter the camp.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 2 of 2Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.