legion

• Adjectif littéraire ou vieilli signifiant 'très nombreux' ou 'innombrable', souvent utilisé dans l'expression 'leur nom est légion'.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning 'very many' or 'numerous', often used in the phrase 'their name is legion'.

1. Numerous or countlessC1formal

   Very large in number; countless.

   innombrable

   • The problems facing the project were legion.
   • His contributions to the field are legion.
   • The reasons for her success are legion.

   Synonymescountlessincalculableinnumerablemanifoldmultitudinousmyriadnumberlessnumerousuntold

   Antonymesfewrarescarcesparse

• Nom désignant une grande unité militaire ou une multitude immense de personnes ou de choses ; historiquement, une légion romaine, et en contexte moderne, une association d'anciens combattants.

A noun referring to a large military unit or a vast multitude of people or things; also historically used for an army, and in modern contexts for an association of ex-servicemen.

1. Large military unitB2formal

   A large organized group of soldiers, especially in ancient Rome.

   Légion (unité militaire)

   • The Roman legion marched across the plains.
   • Each legion consisted of thousands of soldiers.
   • The general commanded three legions in the campaign.

   Synonymesarmybattalionbrigadedivisionforcehostregiment

2. Vast multitudeB2formal

   A very large number of people or things.

   Multitude immense

   • Legions of fans gathered to see the band.
   • There are legions of reasons to visit that city.
   • A legion of volunteers helped clean the park.

   Synonymesabundancearmycrowdhordehostmassmultitudemyriadprofusionseaswarmthrong

   Antonymesfewhandfulscatteringsmatteringtrickle

3. Association of ex-servicemenC1formalbritish

   An organization or society for former military personnel.

   Association d'anciens combattants

   • He joined the British Legion after his service.
   • The legion holds an annual remembrance ceremony.
   • Members of the legion marched in the parade.

4. Archaic term for armyC2formal

   An old-fashioned word for a large military force or army.

   Légion (terme archaïque pour armée)

   • The king gathered his legion to defend the realm.
   • In ancient texts, the legion was a symbol of power.
   • The poet wrote of a legion marching into battle.

   Synonymeshost