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legion
The definition of a legion is an army or other large number of people.
(noun)- An example of legion is one thousand US Army troops.
- An example of legion is hundreds of fans showing up to an author's book signing.
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See legion in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- Rom. History a military division varying at times from 3,000 to 6,000 foot soldiers, with additional cavalrymen
- a large group of soldiers; army
- a large number; multitude: a legion of admirers
- American Legion, Foreign Legion, etc.
Origin: OFr < L legio < legere, to choose: see logic
adjective
numerous; many: used in the predicate: her honors were legion
See legion in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The major unit of the Roman army consisting of 3,000 to 6,000 infantry troops and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.
- A large military unit trained for combat; an army.
- A large number; a multitude. See Synonyms at multitude.
- often Legion A national organization of former members of the armed forces.
Constituting a large number; multitudinous: Her admirers were legion. His mistakes were legion.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English legioun
Origin: , from Old French legion
Origin: , from Latin legiō, legiōn-
Origin: , from legere, to gather; see leg- in Indo-European roots
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