decumanus
- noun
- /ˈdɛk.jə.mə.nəs/
- Specialized
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decumano
- The archaeologists carefully excavated the decumanus, revealing the ancient pavement beneath.
Examples
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When we like to answer questions about public health arising from environmental problems, individual or aggregate health records can be complemented both with previous climatic variables and also with variables from smart cities (see, for instance, the decumanus project - http: **28;94;TOOLONG).
Academic text (2018) -
The forums in the hundreds of urban centers planned and designed by the Romans in Italy and their empire were rectangular public squares set at the center of two main cross streets: the north-south cardo and the east-west decumanus.
Academic text (1994) -
Tourists often gather at the decumanus to admire the well-preserved ruins on either side.
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In Roman towns, the decumanus served as a vital thoroughfare, connecting various important sites.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Decumanus comes from the Latin word decem meaning 'ten', the same root you see in decade. A helpful way to remember it is that in Roman camps the main east–west road was called the 'tenth' road, so decumanus became the name for the main east–west street.
