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le·gion
 legion
- pronunciation:
- li
j
 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an ancient Roman army unit consisting of infantrymen combined with a relatively smaller number of cavalrymen.
- similar words:
- army, brigade, corps, division, unit
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| definition 2: |
any large group or multitude.
legions of followers- synonyms:
- army, crowd, drove, horde, host, multitude, throng
- similar words:
- mass, mob, multiplicity
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| definition 3: |
(often cap.) a large military organization or unit, often composed of former rather than active military personnel.
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| related words: |
confluence, crowd, flock, force, profusion |
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adjective |
| definition: |
being a great number; numerous.
His supporters are legion.- synonyms:
- countless, great, innumerable, multitudinous, numerous
- similar words:
- many, myriad
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