legion — a very large number of people or things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a very large number of people or things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈliːdʒən/
Korean meaning: 매우 많은 수의 사람들이나 것들
Korean pronunciation: **리**전
Example Sentences
- His excuses are legion - he has a different one for every day he's late.
- The problems with this software are legion.
- A legion of mosquitoes invaded our camping site.
legion
NOUN//ˈliːdʒən//
a very large number of people or things
💡 Concept
a very large number of people or things
🎵 Rhyme
A legion of healers treats every lesion in the region!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈliːdʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈliːdʒən/
🌳Etymology
Rootlegio
Suffix--n
Origin
고대 로마에서 군대를 뜻하는 라틴어 'legio'에서 유래되었습니다. 로마 제국의 막강한 군사력을 상징하던 이 단어가 현재는 '매우 많은 수'라는 의미로 확장되어 사용됩니다.
🎵Rhyme
regionlesion
region
lesion
🔗Collocations
legion of fans
foreign legion
American Legion
legion of supporters
Roman legion
their name is legion
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“His excuses are legion - he has a different one for every day he's late.”
“The problems with this software are legion.”
😄 Fun example
“A legion of mosquitoes invaded our camping site.”
“The celebrity's legion of followers on social media continues to grow.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
multitudehosthordearmythrong
Antonyms
fewhandfulscarcity
Related
soldiermilitaryregimentbattaliontroops
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