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
Example Sentences
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He was born, son of a Roman decurion, in 387 A. D. in Kilpatrick.
From Time Magazine Archive
As soon as Beric had learned the language, Caius ordered the scribe to teach him the elements of Roman law, and a decurion was ordered to take him in hand and instruct him in arms.
From Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
So of submission to the request of any town decurion, that they stay outside: mostly, they were acquiescent.
From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by Edward Lucas White
The adoption of the same faith made the poor freedman the equal and sometimes the superior, of the decurion and the clarissimus.
From The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism by Franz Cumont
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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