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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLegione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: leˈdʒone
"La legione romana era molto temuta dai nemici."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A unit of an army, especially in ancient Rome, typically comprising several thousand soldiers.
"The Roman legion marched across the battlefield with precision and discipline." - 2
A large number of people or things; a multitude.
"A legion of fans gathered outside the concert venue, eager to see their favorite band."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'legion' originates from the Latin 'legio', which referred to a division of the Roman army. Over time, it evolved to denote a large group or multitude, often used in various contexts beyond military references.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Legion" is said worldwide
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Légion
Transliteration: le-zhyon
"La légion romaine était célèbre pour sa discipline."
Legion
Transliteration: leˈɡi̯oːn
"Die römische Legion war eine der stärksten Militärformationen."
Legione
Transliteration: leˈdʒone
"La legione romana era molto temuta dai nemici."
Legión
Transliteration: leˈxjon
"La legión romana fue fundamental en la expansión del imperio."
Legião
Transliteration: leʒiˈɐ̃w
"A legião romana era conhecida por sua disciplina e força."
लेगियन
Transliteration: legiyan
"रोमन लेगियन युद्ध में बहुत प्रसिद्ध थी।"
军团
Transliteration: jūntuán
"罗马军团以其纪律而闻名。"
군단
Transliteration: gundam
"로마 군단은 전투에서 유명했습니다."
軍団
Transliteration: gundan
"ローマ軍団はその規律で知られていました。"
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