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LEGION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A vast multitude
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("legion" is a kind of...):
concourse; multitude; throng (a large gathering of people)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Archaic terms for army
Synonyms:
host; legion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("legion" is a kind of...):
army; ground forces; regular army (a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "legion"):
Roman Legion (a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army)
Sabaoth ((plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A large military unit
Example:
the French Foreign Legion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("legion" is a kind of...):
force; military force; military group; military unit (a unit that is part of some military service)
Meronyms (members of "legion"):
legionary; legionnaire (a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "legion"):
foreign legion (a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Association of ex-servicemen
Example:
the American Legion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("legion" is a kind of...):
association (a formal organization of people or groups of people)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Amounting to a large indefinite number
Example:
Palomar's fans are legion
Synonyms:
legion; numerous
Classified under:
Similar:
many (a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'as' or 'too' or 'so' or 'that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number)
