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59 words
German word
Legionär
Pronunciation
IPA/legi̯oˈnɛːɐ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nounlegionary
Example
Der Legionär gehörte zur römischen Armee.
The legionary belonged to the Roman army.
More examples
Der Legionär trug typischerweise eine Rüstung und ein Schild.
The legionary typically wore armor and a shield.
Core concept
A Roman soldier moving with the disciplined ranks of an ancient legion.
Common phrases
Legionär aus der Provinz
legionary from the province
regulärer Legionär
regular legionary
Similar words
Soldat: A soldier belonging to an army and performing military duties.
Infanterist: A soldier trained to fight on foot.
Söldner: A paid fighter serving another country or organization.
Fremdenlegionär: A soldier serving in a foreign legion, often as a foreign national.
Definition in German
Soldat einer römischen Legion der Antike
Word origin
German Legionär comes from Latin legionarius, a derivative of legio meaning a member of a legion.
Usage tips
- Legionär is masculine, with the plural Legionäre, so the umlaut changes the vowel in the plural.
Other meanings
- legionnairenoun
Opposites
- Zivilpersonciviliannoun
Related words
- Legionärinfemale legionarynoun