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decurion

de·cu·ri·on [ di kyree ən ] (plural de·cu·ri·ons)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Roman officer: in ancient Rome, an officer in command of ten soldiers

2. Roman council member: a council member in the Roman Empire

[14th century. < Latin decurion-< decuria (see decury), after centurion]
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