legionary
A soldier belonging to a legionA soldier belonging to a legion; a professional soldier of the ancient Roman army.
Meaning
3 senses(Ancient Rome)A soldier belonging to a legion; a professional soldier of the ancient Roman army.
a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
A person who is neither a citizen nor colonial/imperial subject of the state whose military they join.
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).
Legionär
легионе́рlegionér
легіоне́рlehionér
Translations
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Origin
From legion + -ary. From Latin legiōnārius. Doublet of legionnaire.From legion + -ary. From Latin legiōnārius. Doublet of legionnaire.
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Forms
plural: legionaries| Singular | legionary |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion):legionnaire
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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