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decurion

[ dih-kyoor-ee-uhn ]

noun

, Roman History.
  1. the head of a decury.
  2. a member of the senate of an ancient Roman colony or municipality.


decurion

/ dɪˈkjʊərɪən /

noun

  1. a local councillor
  2. the commander of a troop of ten cavalrymen
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decurion1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin decuriōn- (stem of decuriō ), equivalent to decuri ( a ) a division of ten ( dec ( em ) ten + -uria -ure ) + -iōn- -ion
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decurion1

C14: from Latin decuriō, from decuria company of ten, from decem ten
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Example Sentences

Variety first reported Thursday that the owners of the beloved screening venue, Decurion Corp., obtained a liquor license for two bars and a restaurant.

Representatives for Decurion did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.

Decurion Corp., the Los Angeles-based real estate firm that owns the Hollywood theater property, has not commented publicly.

A public notice of application to sell alcoholic beverages was placed outside the Dome Thursday, under the name DT Operator LLC, an entity associated with Decurion.

The owner of the iconic venue, Decurion Corp., could not be reached for comment.

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