legionary

Meanings

• noun

  A Roman soldier in a legion, especially one serving in the Imperial period (AD 27 BC-476 AD)

  - "The legionaries were the backbone of the Roman army."
  - "Caesar led his legionaries across the Rubicon River, starting the civil war."

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Synonyms

legionnaire

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Variants

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legionary , legionaries

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Etymology

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From Latin legio ‘an army, a body of soldiers’ + -arius ‘belonging to, having the care of’

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Trivia

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1. The Roman legion was typically around 4,800 soldiers strong.

2. Legionaries were paid in land grants, known as 'donatives', after their service was completed.

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1. Roman army: An ancient military organization of the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire. It was the largest and most effective military in the ancient world and played a key role in the spread of Roman civilization.

2. Imperial period: The period of Roman history from the establishment of the Roman Empire in 27 BC to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.

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Culture

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Legionaries were the backbone of the Roman army and played a crucial role in the expansion of the Roman Empire. They were known for their discipline, training, and loyalty.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a 'legionary' is a soldier in a 'legion', which was the Roman army.

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