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decurion

UK/dɪˈkjʊəɹɪən/

decurion noun: an officer in charge of ten men in the ancient Roman army.

Noun

decurion (plural decurions)

  1. (historical) An officer in charge of ten men in the ancient Roman army.
  2. (historical) A member of local government in ancient Rome.

Synonyms of decurion

Forms of decurion

pluraldecurions

Origin of decurion

From Latin decuriō.

Questions about decurion

What does decurion mean?
Decurion means an officer in charge of ten men in the ancient Roman army.
What part of speech is decurion?
Decurion is a noun.
How do you pronounce decurion?
Decurion is pronounced /dɪˈkjʊəɹɪən/ (UK).
What is the plural of decurion?
The plural of decurion is decurions.

Words near decurion in the dictionary

  1. decuply
  2. decurdling
  3. decuria
  4. decurias
  5. decuries
  6. decurion
  7. decurionate
  8. decurionates
  9. decurions
  10. decuroside
  11. decurosides

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