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Synonyms
le·gion (lḗjən)

[Middle English legioun, from Old French legion, from Latin legiō, legiōn-, from legere, to gather.]

noun 

  1. The major unit of the Roman army consisting of 3,000 to 6,000 infantry troops and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.
  2. A large military unit trained for combat; an army.
  3. A large number; a multitude. See synonyms at multitude
  4. A national organization of former members of the armed forces.

adjective 

Constituting a large number; multitudinous: Her admirers were legion. His mistakes were legion.