milliary

[ mil-ee-er-ee ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or designating the ancient Roman mile of a thousand paces.
2. marking a mile.

milliary

/ ˈmɪljərɪ /

adjective

1. relating to or marking a distance equal to an ancient Roman mile of a thousand paces

Word History and Origins

Origin of milliary¹

First recorded in 1600–10, milliary is from the Latin word milliārius comprising a thousand, a thousand paces long. See milli-, -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of milliary¹

C17: from Latin milliārius containing a thousand, from mille thousand