decurion
de·cu·ri·on
noun \di-ˈkyu̇r-ē-ən\Definition of DECURION
1
: a Roman cavalry officer in command of 10 men
2
: a member of a Roman senate
Origin of DECURION
Middle English decurioun, from Latin decurion-, decurio, from decuria division of ten, from decem
First Known Use: 14th century
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