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legionary

noun
/ˈlidʒəˌnɛɹi/US/ˈliːdʒənəɹi/UK

Etymology

From legion + -ary. From Latin legiōnārius. Doublet of legionnaire.

  1. derived from legiōnārius

Definitions

  1. A soldier belonging to a legion

    A soldier belonging to a legion; a professional soldier of the ancient Roman army.

  2. A person who is neither a citizen nor colonial/imperial subject of the state whose…

    A person who is neither a citizen nor colonial/imperial subject of the state whose military they join.

  3. A member of a legion, such as the American Legion, or of any organization containing the…

    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).

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

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

      • a legionary force

    2. Containing a great number.

    3. a member of the Legion of Christ, a Roman Catholic religious institute

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