Meanings
plural duplicarii
- historicalA member of the Ancient Roman army who received double the basic pay.
Origin
- Latinduplicārius
- Englishduplicarius
Borrowed from Latin duplicārius, from duplicō (“multiply by two”).
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duplicarius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duplicarius
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