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legionary

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le·gion·ar·y  (lj-nr)
adj.
Of, relating to, or constituting a legion.
n. pl. le·gion·ar·ies
A soldier of a legion.
legionary [ˈliːdʒənərɪ]
adj
(Military) of or relating to a legion
n pl -aries
(Military) a soldier belonging to a legion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.legionary - a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)legionary - a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
legionnaire
legion - a large military unit; "the French Foreign Legion"
France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention"
Translations
legionary [ˈliːdʒənərɪ]
A. ADJ → legionario
B. N → legionario m
legionary
adj → Legions-; legionary cohort → Legionskohorte f
n (also legionnaire) → Legionär m
legionary [ˈliːdʒən/ərɪ] n (Roman history) → legionario
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