Decuries

/dɪˈkjʊriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of decuria; multiple groups or units of ten people in ancient Rome.

Etymology

Plural form of Latin 'decuria'.

Kelly Says

The Roman genius for organization meant that decuries could be stacked together—a centurion commanded multiple decuries, showing how the Romans scaled their armies through nested ten-based units.

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