decurion
noun
de·cu·ri·on
di-ˈkyu̇r-ē-ən 
1
: a Roman cavalry officer in command of 10 men
2
: a member of a Roman senate
Word History
Etymology
Middle English decurioun, from Latin decurion-, decurio, from decuria division of ten, from decem
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of decurion was
in the 14th century
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“Decurion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decurion. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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