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Caesar was 1900 years ahead of his time when he threatened to decimate the 9th Legion, then. The meaning may be obscure and obsolete, but the word does mean so
by pklausler 11y ago
Caesar was 1900 years ahead of his time when he threatened to decimate the 9th Legion, then.
The meaning may be obscure and obsolete, but the word does mean something specific.
- mtviewdave 11y agoUnless Caesar spoke English, he didn't threaten "to decimate" anybody. Because "to decimate" is an English verb. Rather, I'm sure Caesar used the appropriate conjugation of the Latin verb "decimō". Two separate, but related, words. With two separate, but related, meanings.