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legion

1 legion /ˈliːʤən/ noun
plural legions
1 legion
/ˈliːʤən/
noun
plural legions
Learner's definition of LEGION
[count]
: a large group of soldiers in ancient Rome(古罗马的)军团
: a large group of soldiers : army军团used especially in names尤用于名称
: a national organization for former soldiers全国性退伍军人组织used in names用于名称
: a very large number of people大批的人
2 legion /ˈliːʤən/ adjective
2 legion
/ˈliːʤən/
adjective
Learner's definition of LEGION
not used before a noun
: very many or numerous大量;大批
TOEFL BNC: 6926 COCA: 10204

legion

1 of 2

noun

le·​gion ˈlē-jən How to pronounce legion (audio)
1
: the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry
Caesar and his legions defeated the Gauls.
2
: a large military force
especially : army sense 1a
the French Foreign Legion
3
: a very large number : multitude
won him … a legion of devoted followers Irving Kolodin
4
: a national association of ex-servicemen
the American Legion

legion

2 of 2

adjective

: many, numerous
the problems are legion

Example Sentences

Noun Legions of people came to see him perform. joined the French Foreign Legion Adjective the obstacles that the programmers had to overcome have been legion
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
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Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin legion-, legio, from legere to gather — more at legend

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of legion was in the 13th century
TOEFL BNC: 6926 COCA: 10204

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