decurion
Americannoun
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the head of a decury.
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a member of the senate of an ancient Roman colony or municipality.
noun
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a local councillor
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the commander of a troop of ten cavalrymen
Etymology
Origin of decurion
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin decuriōn- (stem of decuriō ), equivalent to decuri ( a ) a division of ten ( dec ( em ) ten + -uria -ure ) + -iōn- -ion
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He was born, son of a Roman decurion, in 387 A. D. in Kilpatrick.
From Time Magazine Archive
All this tends at least to prove that we should read "decurion" for "deacon" in the "Confession."
From Bolougne-Sur-Mer St. Patrick's Native Town by William Fleming
Once more he was safe, safe but for one short, thick-set rider,—Marcus Decius, first decurion of the first turma, hastening to overtake his troop.
From The Lion's Brood by Duffield Osborne
Their camp," said the decurion, after a short pause, "and deserted.
From The Lion's Brood by Duffield Osborne
He began to feel thoroughly frightened, as he told himself that the escort and their decurion would swear to any statement Marcia might make.
From Caesar Dies by Talbot Mundy
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