'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome
- Posted on May 1, 2026
- By NPR
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'Decimate' means much more today than it did in ancient Rome
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.
