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Meaning of "legionary" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEGIONARY

legionary  [ˈliːdʒənərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEGIONARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Legionary can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LEGIONARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

legionary

Legionary

The Roman legionary was a professional soldier of the Roman army after the Marian reforms. Legionaries had to be Roman citizens under the age of 45. They enlisted in a legion for twenty-five years of service, a change from the early practice of enlisting only for a campaign. The last five years were on veteran lighter duties.

Definition of legionary in the English dictionary

The definition of legionary in the dictionary is of or relating to a legion. Other definition of legionary is a soldier belonging to a legion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEGIONARY


confectionery
kənˈfɛkʃənərɪ
coronary
ˈkɒrənərɪ
delusionary
dɪˈluːʒənərɪ
dictionary
ˈdɪkʃənərɪ
disillusionary
ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənərɪ
evolutionary
ˌiːvəˈluːʃənərɪ
exclusionary
ɪksˈkluːʒənərɪ
illusionary
ɪˈluːʒənərɪ
missionary
ˈmɪʃənərɪ
precautionary
prɪˈkɔːʃənərɪ
previsionary
prɪˈvɪʒənərɪ
provisionary
prəˈvɪʒənərɪ
pulmonary
ˈpʌlmənərɪ
religionary
rɪˈlɪdʒənərɪ
revisionary
rɪˈvɪʒənərɪ
revolutionary
ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənərɪ
stationary
ˈsteɪʃənərɪ
stationery
ˈsteɪʃənərɪ
televisionary
ˌtelɪˈvɪʒənərɪ
visionary
ˈvɪʒənərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEGIONARY

legibility
legible
legibleness
legibly
legion
Legion of Honour
legionaries
legionary ant
legioned
legionella
legionellae
legionnaire
legionnaire´s disease
legislate
legislation
legislative
legislative assembly
legislative council
legislatively
legislator

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEGIONARY

accretionary
cardiopulmonary
cautionary
confectionary
contractionary
counter-revolutionary
data dictionary
deflationary
diversionary
expansionary
expeditionary
functionary
geostationary
inflationary
lectionary
nonstationary
ordinary
post-Revolutionary
probationary
reactionary
reversionary

Synonyms and antonyms of legionary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «legionary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEGIONARY

Find out the translation of legionary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of legionary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «legionary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

军团
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

legionario
570 millions of speakers

English

legionary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लीजन के फ़ौज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بله
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

легионер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

legionário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জনৈক সৈনিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

légionnaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Legionarian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Legionär
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軍団の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

군단병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Legionary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lính lê dương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படை அணிப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दंडाधिकारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lejyoner
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

legionario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

legionista
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

легіонер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

legionar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεγεωνάριος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

legioens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

legionary
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

legionary
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of legionary

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEGIONARY»

The term «legionary» is normally little used and occupies the 117.034 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEGIONARY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «legionary» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «legionary» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about legionary

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEGIONARY»

Discover the use of legionary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to legionary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Legionary: Viper of the North (Legionary 2):
The Danubian frontier is weaker than ever, and a storm is gathering in the north .
Gordon Doherty, 2012
2
Soldier of Rome: The Legionary
Rome's Vengeance In the year A.D. 9, three Roman Legions under Quintilius Varus were betrayed by the Germanic war chief, Arminius, and destroyed in the forest known as Teutoburger Wald.
James Mace, 2008
3
Imperial Roman Legionary AD 161-284
Explores the experience of the imperial legionary, concentrating on Legio II Parthica, emperor Septimus Severus's personal legion which would become one of the most important units in the empire.
Ross Cowan, 2003
4
Roman Legionary: 58 BC - AD 69
En beskrivelse af den romerske legion i perioden år58 f.Kr. - år 69, herunder legionens oprindelse, organisation, størrelse og kommandoforhold, samt rekruttering af legionærerne, uddannelse, tjenestetidens længde, aflønning, ledelse ...
‎2003
5
Roman Republican Legionary 298-105 BC
Om den romerske legionær og legion under republikken, herunder uddannelse, bevæbning, beklædning, organisation og den anvendte taktik.
Nic Fields, 2012
6
Legionary: the Roman soldier's (unofficial) manual
This carefully researched yet entertaining book takes readers back to AD 100 when Rome stands supreme, to provide a vivid picture of what it meant to be a Roman legionary. 40 illustrations.
Philip Matyszak, 2009
7
Roman Legionary Fortresses 27 BC-AD 378
This book describes the development, design and construction of these fortresses throughout the length and breadth of the Empire.
Duncan B. Campbell, 2006
8
The construction of the Roman legionary fortress at Inchtuthil
This volume presents a detailed examination of the resource implications of building a large fortress, focusing on evidence from the unique site of Inchtuthil, Scotland, which was constructed and demolished within a period of only three ...
Elizabeth A. M. Shirley, 2000
9
The Legionary
A reconstruction of the life of an actual Roman soldier focuses on his brave service as part of the Seventh Legion in central Europe under the Emperor Trajan around 85 A.D.
Peter Connolly, 1997
10
Handbook to Roman Legionary Fortresses
2) for a legionary base. These include the following: Insufficient evidence Suggested fortresses such as Resaena (Ras al'Ayn, Syria) that lack literary references, inscriptions, or archaeological remains have not been included. This does not ...
M.C Bishop, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEGIONARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term legionary is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Downhill All the Way?
The parallels are so legionary (so to speak) and the general feeling of malaise so prevalent, you'd think our version of 476 AD — the year the ... «The Journal, Jul 15»
2
Roman remains hidden for the past 105 years are revealed again …
Parts of the defences of the Roman legionary fortress Eburacum can be seen through a glass floor installed at Croque Monsieur, which is set to ... «The Press, York, Jul 15»
3
Candles Where the Walls Were Anointed
Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and dean of theology at the Regina Apostolorum university. «DFW Catholic, Jul 15»
4
Roman Legionary Camp Uncovered in Israel
Archaeologists from the Jezreel Valley Regional Project say they have unearthed the remains of a 1,900-year-old camp of Legio VI Ferrata ... «Sci-News.com, Jul 15»
5
Archaeologists unearth 2000-year-old Roman Legion outpost that …
... “Our entire understanding about Roman military architecture, and especially Roman legionary bases for this particular period… comes from ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
6
Man on target to raise over £1000 for Cancer Research UK
On Saturday, July 4 wearing his proposed Roman legionary-style running gear he thanked Cardigan's Aldi Manager, Tom and customers for ... «Tivyside Advertiser, Jul 15»
7
In first, imperial Roman legionary camp uncovered near Megiddo
The remains of an imperial Roman legionary camp — the only one of its kind ever to be excavated in Israel or in the entirety of the Eastern ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
8
Rocked Yet Recovering: Regnum Christi Continues Process of …
Legionary Father Nathaniel Haslam, Regnum Christi director in Houston, concurred. He said many members experienced a sense of deflation ... «National Catholic Register, Jul 15»
9
Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum reopens after storms …
The hands-on exhibition allows families to feel what it is like to be a warrior, trying on gauntlets and testing the weight of a legionary shield used ... «Evesham Journal, Jul 15»
10
Forget the Ustasha and Partisans, let's agree - Croatia will not be …
... forcibly recruited Croatian population in their ranks, thus creating as much as five legionary divisionsthat were funded by the NDH's budget, ... «Dalje.com, Jun 15»

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