HyperDic: legion

English > 5 senses of the word *legion*:
NOUN	group	legion, host	archaic terms for army
	group	legion	association of ex-servicemen
	group	legion	a large military unit
	group	legion, horde, host	a vast multitude
ADJECTIVE	all	legion, numerous	amounting to a large indefinite number

legion > pronunciation
Sounds	liy'jhahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *legion*: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Amounting to a large indefinite number.
Example	"Palomar's fans are legion"
Synonym	numerous
Broader	many	A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'as' or 'too' or 'so' or 'that'
Spanish	numerosa, numeroso
Catalan	nombrós

English > *legion*: 5 senses > noun 1, group
Meaning	Archaic terms for army.
Synonym	host
Narrower	Roman Legion	A division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army
Narrower	Sabaoth	(plural) hosts or armies
Broader	army, regular army, ground forces	A permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
Spanish	hueste, legión
Catalan	host, legió

English > *legion*: 5 senses > noun 2, group
Meaning	association of ex-servicemen.
Example	"the American Legion"
Broader	association	A formal organization of people or groups of people
Spanish	legión
Catalan	legió

English > *legion*: 5 senses > noun 3, group
Meaning	A large military unit.
Example	"the French Foreign Legion"
Members	legionnaire, legionary	A soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
Narrower	foreign legion	A military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state
Broader	military unit, military force, military group, force	A unit that is part of some military service
Spanish	legión
Catalan	legió

English > *legion*: 5 senses > noun 4, group
Meaning	A vast multitude.
Synonyms	horde, host
Broader	multitude, throng, concourse	A large gathering of people
Spanish	horda, hueste, legión
Catalan	legió

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