Definition of Legion

1. Noun. Archaic terms for army.

Exact synonyms: Host
Specialized synonyms: Roman Legion, Sabaoth
Generic synonyms: Army, Ground Forces, Regular Army

2. Adjective. Amounting to a large indefinite number. "Palomar's fans are legion"
Exact synonyms: Numerous
Similar to: Many
Derivative terms: Numerosity, Numerousness

3. Noun. Association of ex-servicemen. "The American Legion"
Generic synonyms: Association

4. Noun. A large military unit. "The French Foreign Legion"
Generic synonyms: Force, Military Force, Military Group, Military Unit
Specialized synonyms: Foreign Legion
Member holonyms: Legionary, Legionnaire

5. Noun. A vast multitude.
Exact synonyms: Horde, Host
Generic synonyms: Concourse, Multitude, Throng

Definition of Legion

1. n. A body of foot soldiers and cavalry consisting of different numbers at different periods, -- from about four thousand to about six thousand men, -- the cavalry being about one tenth.

Definition of Legion

1. a large military force [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Legion

legging
leggings
leggins
leggism
leggisms
leggy
leghaemoglobin
leghemoglobin
leghorn
leghorns
legibilities
legibility
legible
legibly
legin
legion (current term)
legionaire's disease
legionaries
legionary
legionary ant
legioned
Legionella
legionella
Legionellaceae
Legionella bozemanii
Legionella dumoffii
Legionella feeleii
Legionella gormanii
Legionella longbeachae
Legionella micdadei

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