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- DictionaryLe·gion/ˈlējən/
noun
- 1. a unit of 3,000–6,000 men in the ancient Roman army.
- 2. a vast host, multitude, or number of people or things: "legions of photographers and TV cameras"
adjective
- 1. great in number: "her fans are legion"
Britannica Dictionary definition of LEGION. [count] 1. a : a large group of soldiers in ancient Rome. a Roman legion. b : a large group of soldiers : army — used especially in names. the French Foreign Legion. 2. : a national organization for former soldiers — used in names.
1. (Military) a military unit of the ancient Roman army made up of infantry with supporting cavalry, numbering some three to six thousand men. 2. (Military) any large military force: the French Foreign Legion. 3. (Military) ( usually capital) an association of ex-servicemen: the British Legion.
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.
3 days ago · noun. 1. a military unit of the ancient Roman army made up of infantry with supporting cavalry, numbering some three to six thousand men. 2. any large military force. the French Foreign Legion. 3. (usually capital) an association of ex-servicemen. the British Legion. 4. (often plural) any very large number, esp of people.
Check pronunciation: legion. Definition of legion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 soldiers. a military or semimilitary unit. the Legion. American Legion. foreign legion ( def 2 ). any large group of armed men. any great number of persons or things; multitude. Synonyms: sea, host, mass, throng. adjective. very great in number:
Legion definition, a division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 soldiers. See more.
