legion
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- noun
- /ˈliːdʒən/
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legión
- In ancient Rome, a legion typically consisted of thousands of soldiers.
- a Roman legion
- a foreign legion
One was Mary Brown, who was a Spanish who was actually in the in the French Legion.
- One was Mary Brown, who was a Spanish who was actually in the in the French Legion.
- The auxiliaries in the Roman army were the people who weren't part of the legions but fought on the side of it and, you know, helped out.
- I think the three legions he sent to Nena will be in for quite a surprise when they find that half of Hell's armies are still there waiting for them.
- He takes up drinking and joins the Klatchian Foreign Legion.
Examples
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I'm looking for the Ninth Legion of the Roman Army.
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The Conqueror leads her legions to victory in a war against forces led by her brother.
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But why would they not dispatch a legion to best us?
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"Ever heard of the Arab Legion?" The youth was silent.
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Break it, and no Roman legion, papal army, nor God himself will protect you.
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All right, then, uh, we'll do it like the Roman legions.
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Our victory at hand, I commanded a legion of troops to take the capital city.
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Today, let's explore the true size of a legion of the Roman Empire.
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Soon after that, Antony's legion stopped their resistance and defected.
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Back on the battlefield, the victorious legions hailed Antony as imperator.
Synonyms
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A group of about 3,000 to 6,000 soldiers in ancient Rome
Compounds
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A large U.S. group of military veterans who support each other and promote national pride
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A military unit of volunteers from other countries who serve in a country's army
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Etymology
The word legion comes from the Latin legio, from legere meaning 'to gather'. In ancient Rome a legion was a large group of soldiers gathered together, which is why the word means a big military unit.