Definitions

1. noun

A Decius is an obsolete unit of weight in ancient Rome, equivalent to about one-tenth of a libra.

“The archaeologists discovered a set of ancient scales that measured the weight of objects in Decii.”

2. noun

In some contexts, Decius can refer to a person born under the Roman Emperor Decius (Latin: Decius), especially in historical or genealogical studies.

“The historian wrote about the family tree of people born under Emperor Decius, including their descendants.”