decuman
/dek-yoo-muhn/US // ˈdɛk yʊ mən //
颓废的人,颓废者,颓废,颓势
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : large or immense, as a wave.
- : of or relating to the tenth cohort of a legion.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : Also called decuman gate . the main gate of a military camp, facing away from the enemy and near which the tenth cohort of the legion was usually stationed.
Examples
These three Decuman streets are the arteries of ancient Naples.
Without halting, they rush toward the Decuman gate, and attempt to enter the camp.
Its church, St Decuman's, on the way to Williton, is interesting.
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