roman legion
n · noun
Simple meaning
The Roman Legion, also known as the Vlach Legion in later bibliography, was a pro-Axis political and paramilitary organization active in Greece in 1941–1942.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹoʊmənlidʒən
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Definition
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n
The Roman Legion, also known as the Vlach Legion in later bibliography, was a pro-Axis political and paramilitary organization active in Greece in 1941–1942, in the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia.
The Roman legion, the largest military unit of the Roman army, was composed of Roman citizens serving as legionaries.
noun
A division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army
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This meaning: The Roman Legion, also known as the Vlach Legion in later bibliography, was a pro-Axis political and paramilitary organization active in Greece in 1941–1942, in the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia.
Used this way, roman legion is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
Usage note
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