1. plural of decurion; officers or commanders in the ancient Roman army, typically leading a unit of about ten soldiers
Usage: historical; chiefly used in academic and historical contexts
2. plural of decurion; members of a town council or municipal governing body in ancient Rome
Usage: historical; chiefly used in academic and historical contexts

Examples

• The decurions of the Roman legion were responsible for training and discipline within their units.
• Ancient Roman decurions served on local councils and managed municipal affairs.
• Historians study the role of decurions to understand Roman military organization.
• The decurions reported directly to the centurion in charge of the larger cohort.
• Wealthy citizens often became decurions as a step toward higher political office in Rome.