CENTURION

centurion

(noun) (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

centurion (plural centurions)

(historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.

(cricket) A player who scores a century.

(US) A pilot in the United States Navy who has performed 100 night landings on an aircraft carrier.

Anagrams

• continuer, neutronic

Source: Wiktionary


Cen*tu"ri*on, n. Etym: [L. centurio, fr. centuria; cf. F. centurion. See Century.] (Rom. Hist.)

Definition: A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century. A centurion of the hand called the Italian band. Acts x. 1.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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