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   legion

   /ˈliːdʒ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a division of 3,000–6,000 men, including a complement of cavalry, in the ancient Roman army. Similar brigaderegimentbattalioncompanytroopdivisionsquadronsquadplatooncontingentunitforcecorpsgarrisonsectiongroupdetachmentcommandobatterybandoutfitcohort
   • ▪ the Foreign Legion.
   • ▪ a national association of former servicemen and servicewomen instituted after the First World War, such as the Royal British Legion or the American Legion.
   • 2. a vast number of people or things: "legions of photographers and TV cameras" Similar hordehostthrongmultitudecrowddrovemassmobrabblegangswarmflockherdbodypackscoremountainarmyseaabundanceprofusion

   adjective

   • 1. great in number: "her fans are legion"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin legio(n-), from legere ‘choose, levy’. The adjective dates from the late 17th century, in early use often in the phrase my, their, etc. name is legion, i.e. ‘we, they, etc. are many’ (Mark 5:9).

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   What does a legion mean?

   • 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.

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   Where did the word Legion come from?

   • The first records of legion come from around 1175. It ultimately comes from the Latin legiōn, meaning “a gathered body of soldiers.” The Roman army, one of the most powerful in history, was divided into military units or groups known as legions. Legions were made of thousands of soldiers who kept order in Rome’s huge empire.

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   What does a Legion of fans mean?

   • 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. If someone has many fans, you can say legion of fans or legions of fans, but either way, that's a lot of fans.

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   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.

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   Learn the meaning of legion as a noun and an adjective, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to say legion in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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   A legion is a large group of people or things, most commonly soldiers, as in World-famous author Stephen King has a legion of fans. Legion can also describe a very large number, as in The number of soccer fans around the world is legion.

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   LEGION meaning: 1. a large group of soldiers who form a part of an army, especially the ancient Roman army: 2…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   Legion is a noun that can mean a large military unit, a multitude, or a former member of the armed forces. It can also be an adjective meaning very large or numerous. See different sources and translations of legion.

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   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.