institution
primus pilus
chief centurion
also: primipilus, first-spear
The primus pilus: the senior centurion of a legion, commanding the first century of the first cohort—the army's most respected fighting officer.
Reading notes
- The Gallic War §2.25.1 chief centurion
The primus pilus: the senior centurion of a legion, commanding the first century of the first cohort—the most honored fighting officer.