Decury
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɛkjəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Decury is a noun meaning (Ancient Rome) A group of ten men under the command of a decurion.
Meaning
(Ancient Rome) A group of ten men under the command of a decurion.
Example Sentences
If one, two, or more of a decury proceed bravely to battle, and the rest do not follow, the cowards are slain.
Accordingly, the hundred senators divided the government among themselves, ten decuries being formed, and the individual members who were to have the chief direction of affairs being chosen into each decury.
Word Forms
- decuries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include decuria, decurion, decurionate, decener, decemvirship, doyen.
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