Plural of legion
regular plural
The plural of legion is legions.
Forms of legion
| Singular | legion /ˈliː.d͡ʒən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | legions |
| Countable | countable |
Legions in a sentence
- Efforts to unionize were routinely met with clubbings, shootings, jailings, blacklistings and executions, perpetrated not only by well-armed legions of company goons, but also by police officers, deputies, National Guardsmen and even regular soldiers.2009 February 22, Kevin Baker, “Blood on the Street”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 18 Aug 2022
- Afternoon TV mainstays like Leila Benitez and Bobby Ledesma of Darigold Jamboree gradually gave way to teenage loveteams Vi and Bot and Guy and Pip who had legions of fans watching their shows and movies and listening to their records.2002, Pia B. Gutierrez, The changing face of the Filipino, page 35
- If you try to change the school schedule like that, you'll be up against legions of angry parents.From the entry up against
- As for the legions of paintings, they veer between the bland and bizarre.2023 October 11, Jonathan Jones, “Frieze London art fair review – a graveyard of creativity for tasteless one percenters”, in The…. From the entry veer
- While I fret over war play, legions of grandmothers witness invasions in real time.2022 February, Marg Heidebrecht, “Invading”, in Mosaic Through East-Facing Glass: A Collection of Personal Essays, Altona, Man.…. From the entry babusia
Meaning of legion
- adjective Numerous; vast; very great in number.
- noun The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.
- noun A combined arms major military unit featuring cavalry, infantry, and artillery, including historical units such as the British Legion, and present-day units such as the Spanish Legion and the French Foreign Legion.
Questions about the plural of legion
- What is the plural of legion?
- The plural of legion is legions.
- Is legion countable?
- Legion is a countable noun.
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