decemuiri

/dɛsɪˈmjuːraɪ, -ˈmjuːrɪ, -ˈmjʊraɪ, -ˈmjʊrɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A group of 10, an administrative division in ancient Rome.

“The decemuiri were used to divide the city into manageable sections for taxation.”

2. noun

A unit of measurement equal to one-tenth of a Roman as.

“The price of the item was listed as 10 decemuiri, equivalent to 1 as.”

Synonyms

  • fraction
  • tenth

Antonyms

  • complete
  • whole