Meaning Of The Word Legion

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Legion? Find Legion meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Legion Meaning

Legion Definition
Legion Definition

What's The Definition Of Legion?

legion
A legion is a large group of soldiers who form one section of an army.
If you say that things of a particular kind are legion, you mean that there are a great number of them.
countable noun: A legion of people or things is a great number of them.

legion in American English
a military division varying at times from 3,000 to 6,000 foot soldiers, with additional cavalrymen
adjective: very great in number
noun: a division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 soldiers

legion in British English
adjective: very large or numerous
noun: a military unit of the ancient Roman army made up of infantry with supporting cavalry, numbering some three to six thousand men

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Pullorum disease ‐ a severe, diarrheal disease of young poultry…
  • Suicide machine ‐ noun: a device designed to permit a terminally…
  • Trichina ‐ a very small nematode worm (Trichinella spiralis)…
  • Cheese dip ‐ noun: a creamy mixture made with cheese, for dipping…
  • UNIX ‐ noun: a multi-user multitasking operating system…
  • Honeymooners ‐ plural noun: a couple, or couples who are on a…
  • Ascariasis ‐ infestation with ascarids or a disease caused…
  • Antoninianus ‐ noun: a Roman coin of the 3rd century a. d., originally…
  • Unsolicited ‐ Something that is unsolicited has been given without…
  • Antistick ‐ adjective: acting to…