office
Tribunus militum
military tribune
also: military tribune, tribunatus militaris
A senior officer of a Roman legion, six to a legion; an elective post (here voted by the people) that was an early rung on a military and political career, as in Marius's rise.
Reading notes
- The Jugurthine War §63 military tribunate
The office of tribunus militum, a senior legionary officer (six per legion), here elected by the popular vote of the tribes; an early step in Marius's career.