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Meaning of "centurion" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CENTURION

From Latin centuriō, from centuriacentury.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CENTURION

sɛnˈtjʊərɪən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CENTURION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Centurion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CENTURION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Centurion

A centurion, also hekatontarch in Greek sources, or, in middle Byzantine times, kentarch, was a professional officer of the Roman army after the Marian reforms of 107 B.C. Most centurions commanded 80 men but senior centurions commanded cohorts, or took senior staff roles in their legion. Centurions were also found in the Roman navy. Centuries, or Centuriae, means tribe or company. Theoretically, this word traces its roots to centum which is Latin for one hundred, but that connection is widely disputed or disregarded.

Definition of centurion in the English dictionary

The definition of centurion in the dictionary is the officer commanding a Roman century.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CENTURION

Arcturian · Arthurian · Asturian · azurean · Ben-Gurion · decurion · durian · durion · holothurian · Khachaturian · Ligurian · Manchurian · Masurian · Missourian · pagurian · Saussurean · Silurian · tellurian · tellurion · turion

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CENTURION

centrosome · centrosomic · centrosphere · centrosymmetric · centrum · centu · centum · centumvir · centumvirate · centumviri · centuple · centuplicate · centuplication · centurial · centuriation · centuriator · centuries · centuries-old · century · century plant

WORDS THAT END LIKE CENTURION

alerion · carrion · chorion · clarion · counterion · criterion · histrion · Hyperion · mitochondrion · morion · omophorion · orchestrion · Orion · prion · septentrion · synaxarion · tricerion · troparion · virion · zwitterion

Synonyms and antonyms of centurion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «centurion» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CENTURION

Find out the translation of centurion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of centurion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «centurion» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

百夫长
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

centurión
570 millions of speakers
en

English

centurion
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सेंचुरियन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قائد المئة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

сотник
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

centurião
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সেনাপতি
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

centurion
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Centurion
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Zenturio
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

百人隊長
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

백부장
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Centurion
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thầy
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நூற்றுக்கு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

शताब्दी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

yüz kişilik bölük komutanı
70 millions of speakers
it

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centurione
65 millions of speakers
pl

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centurion
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

сотник
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

centurion
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκατόνταρχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Centurion
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

centurion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

centurion
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of centurion

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CENTURION»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of centurion
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about centurion

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CENTURION»

Discover the use of centurion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to centurion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Centurion
Rebellion threatens the Roman empire in the number one bestseller and eighth novel in the Roman series from much-loved author Simon Scarrow
Simon Scarrow, 2008
2
Centurion
Hauntingly compelling, Centurion gives life to Abenadar, the man who was entrusted with the controversial and potentially explosive crucifixion of Christ.
L. D. Alford, 2008
3
Sachin, Born to Bat: The Journey of Cricket's Ultimate Centurion
Despatches to MiD DAY, one of Asia’s leading newspapers, from some of the world’s most famous names in cricket writing – Ayaz Memon, Harsha Bhogle, Ian Chappell, Mike Coward, Peter Roebuck and other luminaries – grace the pages of ...
Khalid A. H. Ansari, Clayton Murzello, 2012
4
Centurion's Wife, The (Acts of Faith Book #1)
Janette Oke has dreamed for years of retelling a story in a biblical time frame from a female protagonist's perspective, and Davis Bunn is elated to be working with her again on this sweeping saga of the dramatic events surrounding the ...
Janette Oke, Davis Bunn, 2009
5
Centurion: Cato & Macro:
In the first century AD the Roman Empire faces a new threat from its long-standing enemy Parthia.
Simon Scarrow, 2008
6
The Centurion Principles: Battlefield Lessons for Frontline ...
Rather than long lists of principles and ideas with explanations, this book teaches leadership concepts through captivating models, revealing the "hows" and "whys" of leaders making decisions during their most difficult hours.
Jeff O'Leary, 2007
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The Last Centurion
The Last Centurion is a memoir of one possible future, a world that is a darkling mirror of our own.
John Ringo, 2009
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The Chief Centurion
Finally, in the twilight of his army career, you will watch him as he falls in love again and tries to learn just what it means to be a Christian in first century Judea. <P> The book contains real people in history that we know about from ...
Patrick D. Rivette, 2001
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Centurion Justice: The Mysterious and Erotic Case of the ...
Centurion Justice opens up this world of pain, passion, murder, retaliation, and raw erotic lust and brings it to the throne of Jesus.
Ronald A. White, 2010
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Centurion's Capture
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and Lynn Graves has already cut her expenses to the bone.
Nadia Aidan, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CENTURION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term centurion is used in the context of the following news items.
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Frequent Flier Update: American Express Continues Centurion
I have been traveling the world as a journalist and passionate lover of all things fun for 20 years. I have had weekly columns in USA Today and ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Official: Alfa Romeo 4C Centurion by Pogea Racing
Tipping the scales at just 895 kg, the Alfa Romeo 4C is an exceptionally capable sports car capable of providing unrivalled driving thrills as well ... «GTspirit, Jul 15»
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BRIEF-Centurion Finance to raise capital by up to 9.7 mln zlotys
July 3 Centurion Finance SA : * To raise capital by up to 9.7 million zlotys ($2.6 million)via a series D share issue to current shareholders. «Reuters, Jul 15»
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Essex v Australia: Centurion Tom Westley 'had luck on his side'
Essex v Australia: Centurion Tom Westley 'had luck on his side'. Essex batsman Tom Westley believes he was lucky to reach a hundred ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
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Skift Business Traveler: American Express Centurion Lounge …
The last time we checked in with American Express on the progress of their disruptive Centurion Lounges, four properties were open in airports ... «Skift, Jul 15»
6
Australia vs Essex Day Two match report: Essex centurion Tom …
Essex's batsmen, and Tom Westley in particular, showed England the way forward ahead of the Ashes by flaying Australia's bowlers to all parts ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Free Shangri-La Jade, Diamond status for AMEX Platinum, Centurion
American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders can now boost their loyalty status to Jade or Diamond in Shangri-La's Golden Circle ... «Australian Business Traveller, Jul 15»
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A Haven on the Go: American Express Opens THE CENTURION
Access to The Centurion Studio is the latest feature in a suite of travel ... quality and convenience of The Centurion Lounge to a smaller, more ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
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Pogea Racing Alfa Romeo 4C Centurion
Calling a lean and fit car like the Alfa 4C a Centurion is a bit of a leap, but German tuner Pogea Racing believes what they've done to the Italian ... «Motorward, Jun 15»
10
Purton on track to become term's second centurion
Last year's champion jockey Zac Purton saw the formality of his crown passing to Brazilian Joao Moreira during yesterday's Sha Tin programme ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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