Tertiae cohortis centuriones
Definition
This term refers to the centurions of the third cohort. Centurions were officers in the Roman army who commanded a century, a unit of around 80 soldiers.
Analogy
Think of the centuriones as the captains of a sports team. They are responsible for leading and organizing their specific group of players (the century) to achieve success on the field.
Related terms
Cohors: Means "cohort" in Latin and represents a subdivision within a legion consisting of several centuries.
Signifer: Refers to the standard-bearer in a Roman legion who carried the signum, or military standard, which served as an important symbol for rallying troops.
Praefectus castrorum: Translates to "camp prefect" and refers to an officer who held high command in charge of overseeing camp operations and logistics.
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