American English pronunciation

How to pronounce legions

IPA transcription: ['lidʒənz]

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Noun

  • a vast multitude

  • archaic terms for army

  • association of ex-servicemen

    “the American Legion”

  • a large military unit

    “the French Foreign Legion”

Usage examples

  • Legions often shared the same base with other legions.
  • However, by the time of Marcus Aurelius, twelve legions were stationed along the Danube.
  • After several months, Caesar finally arrived to address the legions in person.
  • This is where the legions of God's angels live in beautiful light.
  • Added to these came the vexillationes of the border legions.
  • Antonov also managed to disarm the Czechoslovak legions.
  • In the Republic, legions had an ephemeral existence.
  • The Legio Five was one of the original twenty-eight legions raised by Octavian.