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centurion in Finnish

centurion in Finnish is kenturio, sadanpäämies — centurion means an officer in the ancient Roman army who commanded a unit of about 100 soldiers.

centurion in Finnish

kenturio
noun
(historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.
sadanpäämies
noun
(historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.

What does "centurion" mean?

  1. noun An officer in the ancient Roman army who commanded a unit of about 100 soldiers.
    "“Man,” said the largest, most protective of the Praetorian guard, her lover, no doubt, and her peroxide-blond centurion, “for an apostle of peace you sure are filled up with war.”"
  2. noun A cricket player who has scored a century (100 runs).
    "He became a centurion for the third time this season."
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centurion in a sentence

  • “Man,” said the largest, most protective of the Praetorian guard, her lover, no doubt, and her peroxide-blond centurion, “for an apostle of peace you sure are filled up with war.”
  • The centurion led his men through the mountain pass.
  • He became a centurion for the third time this season.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "centurion" in Finnish?
"centurion" in Finnish is kenturio, sadanpäämies. centurion means: An officer in the ancient Roman army who commanded a unit of about 100 soldiers.
How do you use "centurion" in a sentence?
Example: "The centurion led his men through the mountain pass." In Finnish, "centurion" is kenturio, sadanpäämies.
Are there other ways to say "centurion" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "centurion": kenturio, sadanpäämies.
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