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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. 1
    • : large or immense, as a wave.
    • : of or relating to the tenth cohort of a legion.
n.名词 noun
  1. 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.