decurion

[dih-kyoor-ee-uhn]

noun

Roman History.

1. the head of a decury.

2. a member of the senate of an ancient Roman colony or municipality.

decurion

/ dɪˈkjʊərɪən /

noun

1. a local councillor

2. the commander of a troop of ten cavalrymen

Word History and Origins

Origin of decurion¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin decuriōn- (stem of decuriō ), equivalent to decuri ( a ) a division of ten ( dec ( em ) ten + -uria -ure ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of decurion¹

C14: from Latin decuriō, from decuria company of ten, from decem ten

Example Sentences

Variety first reported Thursday that the owners of the beloved screening venue, Decurion Corp., obtained a liquor license for two bars and a restaurant.

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Representatives for Decurion did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.

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Decurion Corp., the Los Angeles-based real estate firm that owns the Hollywood theater property, has not commented publicly.

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A public notice of application to sell alcoholic beverages was placed outside the Dome Thursday, under the name DT Operator LLC, an entity associated with Decurion.

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The owner of the iconic venue, Decurion Corp., could not be reached for comment.

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