Definition of legionary in English:
legionary
nounPlural legionaries ˈliːdʒ(ə)n(ə)riˈlidʒəˌnɛri
A soldier in a Roman legion.
the legionaries would build a temporary camp at the end of each day
Example sentencesExamples
- How was he to beat a legionary if he had trouble figuring out how to hold a sword?
- Do you think Roman legionaries whined about such things?
- Between 5000 and 6000 legionaries made up a legion that was commanded by a legatus.
- Military training was emphasized and legionaries were put through rigorous and continuous training.
- Then the Roman legionaries swept away the smoking ashes and sowed the land with salt to prevent anything from ever growing there again.
adjective ˈliːdʒ(ə)n(ə)riˈlidʒəˌnɛri
Of an ancient Roman legion.
the legionary fortress of Isca
Example sentencesExamples
- The brewery's bar sits above the Roman road which led out of the legionary fortress across the river between Toft Green and Micklegate.
- In Britain and Gaul, however, malted barley was indeed required for the manufacture of beer, a local speciality for which there was a steady demand in legionary camps.
- The Roman army built legionary fortresses, forts, camps, and roads, and assisted with the construction of buildings in towns.
- All these towers were of much higher quality than would be expected for a simple legionary fortress, said Mr Walker.
- He founded a temple there, containing a fine bronze statue of himself, and established a legionary fortress.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Latin legionarius, from legio(n-) (see legion).
Definition of legionary in US English:
legionary
nounˈlidʒəˌnɛriˈlējəˌnerē
A soldier in a Roman legion.
Example sentencesExamples
- Then the Roman legionaries swept away the smoking ashes and sowed the land with salt to prevent anything from ever growing there again.
- Military training was emphasized and legionaries were put through rigorous and continuous training.
- Between 5000 and 6000 legionaries made up a legion that was commanded by a legatus.
- Do you think Roman legionaries whined about such things?
- How was he to beat a legionary if he had trouble figuring out how to hold a sword?
adjectiveˈlidʒəˌnɛriˈlējəˌnerē
attributive Of an ancient Roman legion.
the legionary fortress of Isca
Example sentencesExamples
- All these towers were of much higher quality than would be expected for a simple legionary fortress, said Mr Walker.
- He founded a temple there, containing a fine bronze statue of himself, and established a legionary fortress.
- In Britain and Gaul, however, malted barley was indeed required for the manufacture of beer, a local speciality for which there was a steady demand in legionary camps.
- The Roman army built legionary fortresses, forts, camps, and roads, and assisted with the construction of buildings in towns.
- The brewery's bar sits above the Roman road which led out of the legionary fortress across the river between Toft Green and Micklegate.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Latin legionarius, from legio(n-) (see legion).