noun
centurion
sehn-TYOORR-ee-uhn
Centurion (noun) means an officer in the ancient Roman army who commanded a unit of about 100 soldiers. Example: “The centurion led his men through the mountain pass.”
noun
1
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.”"
— Salman Rushdie, Fury: A Novel (2001)
"The centurion led his men through the mountain pass."
2
A cricket player who has scored a century (100 runs).
"He became a centurion for the third time this season."
How to use centurion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Roman army officer in charge of about a hundred men; more loosely, someone who has reached "a hundred" of something.
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Etymology
From Latin centurio, from centum ("a hundred") — a commander of a "century" of roughly a hundred soldiers.
Rhymes for centurion
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Frequently asked questions
What does “centurion” mean?
The word “centurion” means an officer in the ancient Roman army who commanded a unit of about 100 soldiers. In plain terms, a Roman army officer in charge of about a hundred men; more loosely, someone who has reached "a hundred" of something.
How do you pronounce “centurion”?
“Centurion” is pronounced sehn-TYOORR-ee-uhn (/sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “centurion” in a sentence?
Here is “centurion” used in a sentence: “The centurion led his men through the mountain pass.”
What part of speech is “centurion”?
“Centurion” is a noun.
Where does the word “centurion” come from?
The word “centurion” comes from Latin. From Latin centurio, from centum ("a hundred") — a commander of a "century" of roughly a hundred soldiers.
How many meanings does “centurion” have?
“Centurion” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an officer in the ancient Roman army who commanded a unit of about 100 soldiers.
