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   legion

   /ˈliːdʒ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a division of 3,000–6,000 men, including a complement of cavalry, in the ancient Roman army. Similar brigaderegimentbattalioncompanytroopdivisionsquadronsquadplatooncontingentunitforcecorpsgarrisonsectiongroupdetachmentcommandobatterybandoutfitcohort
   • ▪ the Foreign Legion.
   • ▪ a national association of former servicemen and servicewomen instituted after the First World War, such as the Royal British Legion or the American Legion.
   • 2. a vast number of people or things: "legions of photographers and TV cameras" Similar hordehostthrongmultitudecrowddrovemassmobrabblegangswarmflockherdbodypackscoremountainarmyseaabundanceprofusion

   adjective

   • 1. great in number: "her fans are legion"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin legio(n-), from legere ‘choose, levy’. The adjective dates from the late 17th century, in early use often in the phrase my, their, etc. name is legion, i.e. ‘we, they, etc. are many’ (Mark 5:9).

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › centurion-Roman-military-officerCenturion | Imperial Army, Legionary & Tribune | Britannica

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   Aug 6, 2024 · Centurion, the principal professional officer in the armies of ancient Rome and its empire. The centurion was the commander of a centuria, which was the smallest unit of a Roman legion. A legion was nominally composed of 6,000 soldiers, and each legion was divided up into 10 cohorts, with each.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CenturionCenturion - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · A centurion was promoted for being an exemplary soldier and was then expected to become a strict commander of his subordinates, to lead his troops by example, and coordinate his Century's actions. In a Roman legion, centuries were grouped into cohorts and commanded by the most senior centurion.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Legio_XX_Valeria_VictrixLegio XX Valeria Victrix - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Legio XX Valeria Victrix, in English the Twentieth Victorious Valeria Legion, was a legion of the Imperial Roman army. The origin of the Legion's name is unclear and there are various theories, but the legion may have gained its title Valeria Victrix from a victory it achieved during the Great Illyrian revolt under the command of the general ...

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › Roman LegionRoman Legion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 25, 2024 · Definitions of Roman Legion. noun. a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army. see more.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MercenaryMercenary - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · A mercenary shall not have the right to be a combatant or a prisoner of war. A mercenary is any person who: (a) is especially recruited locally or abroad in order to fight in an armed conflict; (b) does, in fact, take a direct part in the hostilities;

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › Legion of HonorLegion of Honor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 7, 2024 · The meaning of LEGION OF HONOR is a French order conferred as a reward for civil or military merit.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › Legion-of-HonourLegion of Honour | French Society & History | Britannica

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   Jul 18, 2024 · Legion of Honour, premier order of the French republic, created by Napoleon Bonaparte, then first consul, on May 19, 1802, as a general military and civil order of merit conferred without regard to birth or religion provided that anyone admitted swears to uphold liberty and equality.