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Decius

DéKA ‎(δέκα)

MEANING:

This name derives from the Latin “decem, meaning “ten”, from the Proto-Indo-European “*déḱm̥t”. Cognates include, Ancient Greek déka ‎(δέκα). Decimus is a Latin praenomen, or personal name, usually abbreviated D. Although never especially common, Decimus was used throughout Roman history from the earliest times to the end of the Western Empire and beyond, surviving into modern times. The Latin personal name “Decimus”, means “the tenth born, or born in December”, which was originally given to the tenth child of the family or the tenth or youngest between ten members of the same family of the same name. 1) Decimus Carfulenus, called Carsuleius by Appianus, was a Roman statesman from the time of the Civil War to the Battle of Mutina, in which he perished. 2) Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus (180–113 BC) was a consul of the Roman Republic for the year 138 BC together with Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Serapio.

Examples from the Web for decius

• During the battle, Decius devoted himself, as his father had done before.

  History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2|Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.

• Decius said, "Stretch him thus naked, and beat him with strong clubs."

  The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church|lfric

• When Emperor Decius heard of this, he sent a company of four hundred soldiers to capture Christophorus.

  Mary, Help of Christians|Various

• They were accused before Decius, and they confessed themselves to be Christians.

  Curious Myths of the Middle Ages|Sabine Baring-Gould

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