Decuman

/ˈdɛkjʊmən/

/ˈdɛkəmən/

Translation of "decuman" into Russian

Adjective

/ˈdɛkjʊmən/

/ˈdɛkəmən/

decuman

more decuman Comp.

most decuman Super.

Additional translations

Adjective

/ˈdɛkjʊmən/

/ˈdɛkəmən/

Extremely large or enormous; specifically, (of a wave) the “tenth” and largest in a series of waves.

The sailors were terrified as they faced the decuman waves during the storm.

Relating to tithes or the payment of a tenth part; subject to tithes.

In medieval England, decuman lands were assessed separately for the church tithe.