legion

• Adjetivo literário ou arcaico que significa 'muito numeroso' ou 'em grande quantidade', usado frequentemente na frase 'seu nome é legião'.

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.

   Numeroso

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

   Sinônimoscountlessincalculableinnumerablemanifoldmultitudinousmyriadnumberlessnumerousuntold

   Antônimosfewrarescarcesparse

• Substantivo que designa uma grande unidade militar ou um número enorme de pessoas ou coisas; historicamente, referia-se a um corpo do exército romano, e atualmente pode indicar uma associação de veteranos.

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.

   Legião

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

   Sinônimosarmybattalionbrigadedivisionforcehostregiment

2. Vast multitudeB2formal

   A very large number of people or things.

   Multidão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabundancearmycrowdhordehostmassmultitudemyriadprofusionseaswarmthrong

   Antônimosfewhandfulscatteringsmatteringtrickle

3. Association of ex-servicemenC1formalbritish

   An organization or society for former military personnel.

   Legião de veteranos

   • 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.

   Legião

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshost