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'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome
- Scott Neuman
- May 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Today, most people know the word as a synonym for "destroy." But fewer realize its origins — or that it's come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.
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Originally published at NPR World