[administrative] A decurion was a member of a city senate in the Roman Empire. Decurions were drawn from the curiales class, which was made up of the wealthy middle class citizens of a town society. The emergence of the post of decurion may be found in Rome`s decision to allow office-holders in Latin colonies in Italy to become Roman citize... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decurion_(administrative)
De·cu'ri·on noun [ Latin decurio , decurionis , from decuria a squad of ten, from decem ten.] (Rom. Antiq.) A head or chief over ten; especially, an officer who commanded a division of ten soldiers. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/19
decurion 1. A head or chief over ten; especially, an officer who commanded a division of ten soldiers. 2. In ancient Rome, an officer in command of ten soldiers. 3. A council member in the Roman Empire Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/619/2