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A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.

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  1. n. A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.
  2. n. (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
  3. A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century. A centurion of the hand called the Italian band. Acts x. 1.
  4. A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Romanarmy; a captain of a century.A centurion of the hand called the Italian band. Acts x. 1.
  5. n:100 n. (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers