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legion

/ˈli.d͡ʒən/noun, adjective2 syllables

Legion means: amounting to a large indefinite number.

Synonyms for legion9

noun, as in a vast multitude

horde, host

noun, as in archaic terms for army

host

adjective, as in amounting to a large indefinite number

numerous, many

also used for legion

multitudinous, mass, multitude, sea, throng

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What does legion mean?5

adjective

1

amounting to a large indefinite number“numerous times”

noun

1

a vast multitude

2

archaic terms for army

3

association of ex-servicemen“the American Legion”

4

a large military unit“the French Foreign Legion”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with legion?2

two syllables

region

three syllables

norwegian
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Legion in a sentence

  • A legion of anthropomorphic foxes is clashing with an army of orcs.rul
  • My name is Legion; for we are many.MUIRIEL
  • Legions of translators make a living only because they don't speak Esperanto.shekitten
  • Quinctilius Varus, give me back my legions!unknown
  • Members of the Legion committed horrible crimes.Amastan
  • The Foreign Legion committed horrible crimes in Algeria.Amastan
  • Jugurtha held Rome's legions for several years.Amastan
  • He enlisted in the Foreign Legion._undertoad

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Forms of legion

as a noun

plural
legions