CAMPIDOCTO´RES
CAMPIDOCTO´RES officers who taught soldiers their
drill and exercises (Veget. 1.13, 2.23, 3.6, 8, 26: Lamprid.
Alex.
Sev. 53; Atom. xv, 3.10; Orelli,
Inscr, 1790,
3495). In the times of the republic this duty was discharged by a centurion,
or veteran soldier of merit and distinction. (Cf. Plin.
Pan.
13.)
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