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Roman Military ranks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legatus legionis | Commander-in-chief of a legion |
| tribunus laticlavus | Nobleman who was learning the art of generalship |
| tribuni angusticlavii | Staff officers at legionary headquaters |
| praefectus castrorum | Commander in charge of camp organization and training |
| primus plius | Highest-ranking centurion of a legion |
| aquilifer | Wearer of a lion's skin and bearer of the silver eagle |
| centurio | Officer immediately responsible for training and discipline. He wore a transverse crest and carried a vitis. |
| optio | Second to centurio |
| tesserarius | junior officer in charge of guard duty |
| cornicen | Blower of circular trumpet who transmitted commands from commander to centuriate standard-bearers. |
| signifer | Standard-bearer |