3 definitions found for decurion

Decurion DECURION, n. [L. Ten] An officer in the Roman army, who commanded a decuria, or ten soldiers, which was a third part of the turma, and a thirtieth of the legion of cavalry.

decurion noun Etymology: Middle English decurioun, from Latin decurion-, decurio, from decuria division of ten, from decem Date: 14th century 1. a Roman cavalry officer in command of 10 men 2. a member of a Roman senate

Decurion De*cu"ri*on, n. [L. decurio, decurionis, fr. decuria a squad of ten, fr. decem ten.] (Rom. Antiq.) A head or chief over ten; especially, an officer who commanded a division of ten soldiers.