CENTURION


Meaning of CENTURION in English

cen ‧ tu ‧ ri ‧ on /senˈtjʊəriən $ -ˈtʊr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: centurio , from centuria ; ⇨ ↑ century ]

an army officer of ancient Rome, who was in charge of about 100 soldiers

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.