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D / dĕcĭmātĭo
noun

dĕcĭmātĭo

gen. dĕcĭmātōnis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
the taking of a tenth
the taking of a tenth.
A tithing •
A tithing: omnis, Vulg. Tobiae, 1, 7.—
A selecting by lot of every tenth man for punishment, decimation
A selecting by lot of every tenth man for punishment, decimation, Capitol. Macr. 12.—
A tenth •
A tenth: adhuc in ea decimatio, Vulg. Isa. 6, 13.
Perseus ID: n12490 Key: decimatio