legionary

/'li:dʤənəri/

Thân thiện

A legionary stands guard at a remote desert outpost.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A soldier who is a member of a legion: A "legionary" is a professional soldier serving in a legion, a large military unit. This term is historically associated with the armies of ancient Rome but is also used for modern units like the French Foreign Legion.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Roman legionary was equipped with a short sword, a shield, and heavy armor.
  • He served as a legionary in the French Foreign Legion for ten years.

Advanced Usage

• "Legionary of Christ": Refers to a member of a specific Roman Catholic religious congregation, showing an extended, non-military use of the term to mean a devoted member of a large organization.
  • After his ordination, he became a Legionary of Christ.

Variants and Related Words

• Legion (n): The main military unit to which a legionary belongs.
  • The famous Ninth Legion disappeared in northern Britain.
• Legionnaire (n): A near synonym, often used interchangeably with "legionary," especially for modern units.
  • The legionnaires marched in the parade.

Synonyms

• Legionnaire: A soldier in a legion.
• Soldier: A person who serves in an army (more general term).

Related Phrases

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms directly based on the word "legionary.")

Học thuật

Noun

1. a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• legionnaire