legionary

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English

Adjective

legionary (not comparable)

1. Relating to, or consisting of a legion or legions.

   A legionary force

2. Containing a great number.
   • 1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica (aka, Vulgar Errours), Google Books

     Unto whom ( what is deplorable in men and Christians ) too many applying themselves, betwixt jest and earnest, betray the cause of truth, and insensibly make up the legionary body of error.

Noun

legionary (plural legionaries)

1. (historical) A soldier belonging to a legion; a professional soldier of the ancient Roman army.
2. A member of a legion, such as the American Legion, or of any organization containing the term legion in its title (e.g. the French Foreign Legion).

Synonyms

• legionnaire

Translations

member of a legion

Czech: legionář (cs) m. French: légionnaire (fr) m.

Italian: legionario (it) Portuguese: legionário (pt) m.