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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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   What does Legion mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of LEGION is the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry.

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   Where did the word Legion come from?

   • The first records of legion come from around 1175. It ultimately comes from the Latin legiōn, meaning “a gathered body of soldiers.” The Roman army, one of the most powerful in history, was divided into military units or groups known as legions. Legions were made of thousands of soldiers who kept order in Rome’s huge empire.

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   What does the Latin word Legio mean?

   • In Latin, legio means both a military unit and a large number. The word was used in English to refer to a large group of soldiers until the mid-18th century, when it took on its more general meaning of ‘a great multitude’ or a large number. These days, we most often use legion to describe a large group or collection.

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   What is a Roman legion?

   • Legions were made of thousands of soldiers who kept order in Rome’s huge empire. Many organizations since, such as the American Legion and the French Foreign Legion have likely used the word legion to refer to Rome’s military power. Today, legion is instead used more generally to mean a very big group of people or things.

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   What is an example of a legion?

   • A legion is most often described as a large group or collection. For example, you might talk about your legion of fans or admirers. Even though the definition of legion has gotten much more comprehensive, it is still widely used within the context of military groups.

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   What does Foreign Legion mean?

   • foreign legion ( def 2 ). any large group of armed men. any great number of persons or things; multitude. The holy man's faithful followers were legion. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   noun. 1. Roman. a military division varying at times from 3,000 to 6,000 foot soldiers, with additional cavalrymen. 2. a large group of soldiers; army. 3. a large number; multitude. a legion of admirers.

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     Her legion of fans won't be disappointed, and she may well...

   • British Legion

     2 meanings: British → a shortened form of Royal British...

   • Legion of Honour

     An order for civil or military merit instituted by Napoleon...

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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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   LEGION meaning: 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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   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.

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

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   Definitions of 'legion' 1. A legion is a large group of soldiers who form one section of an army. [...] 2. A legionof people or things is a great number of them. [written] [...] 3. If you say that things of a particular kind are legion, you mean that there are a great number of them. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'legion'