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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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   LEGION definition: 1. a large group of soldiers who form a part of an army, especially the ancient Roman army: 2…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of LEGION is the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry. How to use legion in a sentence.

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   noun. 1. a military unit of the ancient Roman army made up of infantry with supporting cavalry, numbering some three to six thousand men. 2. any large military force. the French Foreign Legion. 3. (usually capital) an association of ex-servicemen. the British Legion. 4. (often plural) any very large number, esp of people.

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   LEGION meaning: 1. a large group of soldiers who form a part of an army, especially the ancient Roman army: 2…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlegion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈliːdʒən/ a large group of soldiers that forms part of an army, especially the one that existed in ancient Rome. the French Foreign Legion. Caesar’s legions. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

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   legion meaning, definition, what is legion: a large group of soldiers, especially in...: Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLEGION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   LEGION definition: a large group of soldiers that forms part of an army. Learn more.

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   A legion is a large group of people or things, most commonly soldiers, as in World-famous author Stephen King has a legion of fans.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › legionLegion Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    LEGION meaning: 1 : a large group of soldiers in ancient Rome; 2 : a large group of soldiers army used especially in names

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › legion_nlegion, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    What does the word legion mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word legion. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. legion has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Roman history (Middle English) military (Middle English) animals (1810s) taxonomy (1810s) See meaning & use.