milliary

(mil′ē er′ē)

adjective

of the ancient Roman mile, or 1,000 paces

Origin: L milliarius, containing a thousand < mille, thousand

noun pl. milliaries

an ancient Roman milestone

See milliary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Relating to or marking the distance of an ancient Roman mile, which equaled 1,000 paces.

Origin:

Origin: Latin mīlliārius, consisting of a thousand, one mile long

Origin: , from mīlle (passuum), a thousand (double paces), a Roman mile; see gheslo- in Indo-European roots

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