decumanus

Dictionary entries

• decumanus, decumana, decumanum:

  Adjective · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Common

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  Field:

  Military

  = of the tenth (legion); huge/outsize; of tithe; [w/porta => rear gate of camp];

  Entry →

  nom. sg. (m.)
• decumanus, decumani:

  Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension

  Frequency:

  Common

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  Field:

  Military

  Geography:

  Italy/Rome

  = man of tenth legion; tax-farmer/who buys right to tithe; line bounding 10 actus;

  Entry →

  nom. sg.