Definition

Describing something that is related to the distance of an ancient Roman mile, which was equal to 1,000 paces.

Example

The miliary system was used by the Romans to measure distances on their roads.

Conversation

Did you know that the ancient Roman mile was a bit different from ours?

Really? How was it measured?

It was marked with milliary stones along the roads.

That's fascinating! I had no idea they used stones for that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Miliary → The word is derived from the Latin 'milium' (meaning millet, a type of grain) and the suffix '-ary' (meaning pertaining to or connected with). The term 'miliary' refers to something that is related to or resembling millet, often used in a medical context to describe small, millet-like lesions or spots on the skin.

Memory Tip

Think of 'milium' as a type of grain, and remember that 'miliary' describes something that looks like small grains or spots, especially in a medical context.

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