Legion (Noun)
Meaning 1
A large military unit; "the French Foreign Legion".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Association of ex-servicemen; "the American Legion".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 3
A vast multitude.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Hypernyms
Meaning 4
Archaic terms for army.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Roman legion was renowned for its discipline and fighting prowess on the battlefield.
- A legion of soldiers marched towards the enemy lines, their armor glinting in the sunlight.
- In ancient times, a legion of warriors was a common sight on the battlefields of Europe.
- The phalanx formation was a key tactic employed by the legion of Spartan hoplites.
- The centurion commanded a legion of hardened veterans who had fought in many battles.