Talk:Magister militum

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[edit] Third declension noun

'Magister' is not a third declension noun. It is a second declension noun like 'ager' and it is declined in the same way. See discussion of case-endings and Perseus where the plural 'magistri' is quoted in a number of original texts. Alan 30 June 2005 04:50 (UTC)

[edit] Odoacer

The Magister Militum was usually the power behind the throne and the office was held by Stilicho, Ricimer, Odoacer and others.

Was Odoacer a Magister Militum ? It doesn't sound like that from the articles. Tintin (talk) 15:18, 22 August 2006 (UTC)