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legion in Spanish

legion in Spanish is legión — legion means a large division of the ancient Roman army, typically a few thousand infantry plus cavalry support.

legion in Spanish

legión
noun
(military, Ancient Rome) The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.

What does "legion" mean?

  1. noun A large division of the ancient Roman army, typically a few thousand infantry plus cavalry support.
    "The Roman legion advanced in tight, disciplined formation."
  2. noun A large group, especially of soldiers or people, seen as too many to easily count.
    "Fans turned up in their legions to see the band play."
  3. adj Very great in number; numerous.
    "The complaints about the new policy were legion."

legion in a sentence

  • The Roman legion advanced in tight, disciplined formation.
  • Historians estimate a full legion could number over 5,000 soldiers.
  • Fans turned up in their legions to see the band play.
  • A legion of volunteers helped clear the flood debris.

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What is "legion" in Spanish?

"legion" in Spanish is legión. legion means: A large division of the ancient Roman army, typically a few thousand infantry plus cavalry support.

How do you use "legion" in a sentence?

Example: "The Roman legion advanced in tight, disciplined formation." In Spanish, "legion" is legión.

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