Definition of «legionary»

A legionary is a soldier in the Roman army, specifically referring to a member of the elite infantry unit known as the Legio. These soldiers were highly trained and disciplined, and played an important role in the expansion and maintenance of the Roman Empire.

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The legionary was a highly-trained Roman soldier who served in the Roman legions.
The legionary wore a distinctive bronze or iron armor for protection in battle.
As a legionary, he was part of a disciplined military unit that followed orders from their commander.
The legionary's main weapon was the Roman Gladius, a short sword used for close combat.
After years of service, a legionary could receive a pension and possibly become a veteran with certain privileges.
The word "legionary" is commonly used to refer to someone who shows great dedication and loyalty to a cause or organization.

Sentences with «legionary»

He nodded off before dinner at our house, and after his lecture, he sat helpless as a clutch of Legionaries of Christ came up to kneel before him. (firstthings.com)
There may now be plastic shopfronts, café umbrellas, bank machines and the other trappings of the tourist industry; the sublime vaulted basement may be filled with souvenir and postcard stalls; the peristyle may now be crowded with tourists and local guides dressed up as Roman legionaries, but the thrilling fact is that it is still possible to see Spalatro almost as Robert Adam saw it in 1757. (apollo-magazine.com)
When you play Pokemon at a competitive level for as long as I have, going through the endgame to get the random legionaries doesn't have the same certain something that it did when I was a kid. (apgnation.com)
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