sestian

/sɛsˈtiən/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who lives in the 7th month (Sextilis, now called July and August) of the Roman Republic’s calendar, according to an ancient Roman calendar reform.

“The sestian was a unique title in ancient Roman society.”

2. noun

A sestertius, a unit of currency in ancient Rome.

“The sestian was worth a significant amount of money back in the Roman Empire.”

Synonyms

  • Roman
  • ancient

Antonyms

  • contemporary
  • modern