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Meaning
Adj
●
Numerous;
vast
; very great in number
Noun
●
In Ancient Rome & Military:
The major
unit
or
division
of the Roman
army
, usually
comprising
3000 to 6000
infantry
soldiers
and 100 to 200
cavalry
troops.
●
In Military:
A
combined arms
major
military
unit
featuring
cavalry
,
infantry
, and
artillery
, including
historical
units
such as the British Legion, and
present-day
units
such as the Spanish Legion and the French Foreign Legion.
●
In Military:
A large
military
or
semi-military
unit
trained
for
combat
; any
military
force
; an
army
,
regiment
; an
armed
,
organized
and
assembled
militia.
●
A
national
organization or
association
of
former
servicemen
, such as the American Legion.
●
A large number of people; a multitude.
●
A great number.
●
In Taxonomy:
A group of
orders
inferior
to a
class
; in
scientific classification
, a
term
occasionally
used to
express
an
assemblage
of
objects
intermediate
between an order and a
class
.
Verb
●
To form into legions.
Name
●
Ellipsis of American Legion.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Multitudinous
Numerous
Host
Mass
Multitude
Sea
Throng
Related
Army
Horde
Cadre
Battalion
Empire
Posse
Brigade
Phalanx
Regiment
Coterie
Corps
Garrison
Greenskin
Militia
Brotherhood
Fleet
Republic
Troop
Retinue
Faction
Knights
King
Imperium
Gang
Cavalry
Soldier
Squadron
Kingdom
Victory
League
Clan
Fighter
Warrior
Fortress
Confederacy
Sword
Emperor
Platoon
Prince
Hero
Battle
Marines
Dynasty
Military
Gaggle
Trio
Tribe
Commander
Squad
Warriors
Cathedral
Man
Navy
Colony
Group
Dark Elves
Knights Errant
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Rhymes
Legion
Region
Norwegian
Galwegian
Glaswegian
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