LEGION


Meaning of LEGION in English

I. ˈlē-jən noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin legion-, legio, from legere to gather — more at legend

Date: 13th century

1. : the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry

2. : a large military force ; especially : army 1a

3. : a very large number : multitude

4. : a national association of ex-servicemen

II. adjective

Date: 1678

: many , numerous

the problems are legion

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.