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- Dictionarylegion/ˈliːdʒ(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a division of 3,000–6,000 men, including a complement of cavalry, in the ancient Roman army. Similar
- 2. a vast number of people or things: "legions of photographers and TV cameras" Similar
adjective
- 1. great in number: "her fans are legion"
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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.
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.
Similar to a horde or a swarm, a legion is a group so large that it is beyond counting and might even seem endless. A large library, for example, might be stocked with legions of books that fill hundreds of shelves. Similarly, legion also describes a gigantic number.
A legion is a horde or a large number of people or things. It was originally a term for a military unit. In Roman times, a legion was a large unit of men in the army, and the word is still used in many militaries. However, it also means a whole bunch of people doing anything.
LEGION meaning: 1. a large group of soldiers who form a part of an army, especially the ancient Roman army: 2…. Learn more.
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.
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. Want to learn more?
LEGION meaning: 1 : a large group of soldiers in ancient Rome; 2 : a large group of soldiers army used especially in names.
noun. a military unit of the ancient Roman army made up of infantry with supporting cavalry, numbering some three to six thousand men. any large military force. the French Foreign Legion. usually capital an association of ex-servicemen. the British Legion. often plural any very large number, esp of people. adjective.
Legion definition, a division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 soldiers. See more.
