legionnaire
Syllables: le·gion·naire/ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə(ɹ)/US/ˌlidʒəˈnɛ(ə)r/
legionnaire noun: a person who is neither a citizen nor colonial/imperial subject of the state whose military they join.
Noun (1)
legionnaire (plural legionnaires)
- A person who is neither a citizen nor colonial/imperial subject of the state whose military they join.
- A member of a legion, especially the French Foreign Legion.
Noun (2) capitalized: Legionnaire
Legionnaire (plural Legionnaires)
- Alternative letter-case form of legionnaire.
- A member of the American Legion.
Synonyms of legionnaire
Forms of legionnaire
| plural | legionnaires |
|---|---|
| plural | Legionnaires |
Origin of legionnaire
Borrowed from French légionnaire. Doublet of legionary.
From Legion + -aire.
Words formed from legionnaire
- legionella
- Legionnaires' disease
- Legionnaires'
- legionellosis
- legionnaire hat
- legionnaire’s disease
Phrases with legionnaire
Questions about legionnaire
- What does legionnaire mean?
- Legionnaire means a person who is neither a citizen nor colonial/imperial subject of the state whose military they join.
- What part of speech is legionnaire?
- Legionnaire is a noun.
- How do you pronounce legionnaire?
- Legionnaire is pronounced /ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə(ɹ)/.
- What is the plural of legionnaire?
- The plural of legionnaire is legionnaires.
Words near legionnaire in the dictionary
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