Legion

Pronunciation: /ˈliːdʒən/

Legion (noun)

  1. A very large group of people or things.
  2. A unit of the ancient Roman army, usually made up of 3,000 to 6,000 soldiers.

Examples

  • The fans arrived in a legion to support the team.
  • A legion of volunteers helped clean the park.

Common collocations: legion of fans, legion of followers, legion of problems, Roman legion, legion march

Legion (adjective)

  1. Very many in number.

Examples

  • The reasons for the decision were legion.
  • The challenges they faced were legion.

Synonyms of Legion

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Legion

  • — referring to a single person or thing